10 racist phrases that black women hear (either denouncing racism or being accused of whining)
Note from BW of Brazil: Of course, as black women can attest, racist comments and questions are plentiful in Brazil. But there are some that are […]
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Playing The Victim | “Whining”: Shall We Talk about Privileges?
Playing The Victim | “Whining”: Shall We Talk about Privileges? Note from BW of Brazil: With protests making headlines in recent weeks, the discussion of […]
The Harsh Reality of Racism in Brazil Exposes By a worried mother
Note from BW of Brazil: Let’s real about something. Afro-Brazilians living in poor neighborhoods know the deal. They know that simply being black and poor […]
Reflections on Racism in The Constructivist School of Laranjeiras
Reflections on Racism in The Constructivist School of Laranjeiras Note from BW of Brazil: The existence of racism in Brazil’s educational system has been documented […]
“Structural racism makes black people really sick”: Psychologist Lívia Marques warns of tragic consequences of structural racism on black bodies
Note from BW of Brazil: The discussion of racism and white supremacy in Brazil are topics that have been covered extensively on this blog. From […]
“Why do you think the majority of residents of (low income) communities are black?”Street sweeper gives class on history and racism in video and goes viral
Note from BW of Brazil: Who says you can’t learn something from a street sweeper? Everyday in our busy lives, we passed by all sorts […]
Two famous mothers, one black, the other white, denounce racism, but only one is taken seriously; the advantage of whiteness even in denouncing racism
Note from BW of Brazil: In today’s post, we revisit a pair of incidents that went down late last year that provides us with still […]
Brazilian living in Canada calls acting couple’s black daughter a “monkey” with horrible hair; says she has also been a victim of racism
Note from BW of Brazil: When I first came across this story I thought it was just another case of a white Brazilian expressing yet […]
In new video, singer Mallu Magalhães is accused of racism and white privilege after employing numerous stereotypes in the appearance of her black dancers
Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes I wonder how it is that things that happen in one country seem to sometimes happen in other countries. […]
Reverse racism exists and needs to be combatted: What must be done to overcome the oppression experienced by Caucasian people
Note from BW of Brazil: Anytime one speaks on the topic of racism/white supremacy, there are sure to be cries of “mimimi“ (whining) or the […]
Actress Vaneza Oliveira of the Netflix series ‘3%’ records a video discussing the racism she experienced as a child in school; the subject Brazil still doesn’t take seriously
Note from BW of Brazil: This blog alone has already exposed the topic over and over again: racism in the Brazilian school system. Experiencing racism […]
When street harassment is combined with racism: Personal reflection and film deal with the effects of “catcalling” on Afro-Brazilian women
Note from BW of Brazil: What comes to mind when men think of black women? And what is it that comes to mind when men think of […]
“I don’t hire blacks”: President of Bayer Brasil denounces case of racism during job selection process after black acquaintance was eliminated due to race
Note from BW of Brazil: Over the past six decades, numerous studies have pointed to how racism in the job market helps to maintain the […]
“What racism has already caused in my life”: A personal reflection on living in Brazil as a black girl/woman
Note from BW of Brazil: The topic is regularly discussed on this blog. And that’s simply because it exists and there are still people who […]
