Sementes: Documentary explores the rise of black women in politics
Sementes: Documentary explores the rise of black women in politics Note from BBT: Brazil has always been a country that has reserved some of its […]
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Olívia Santana, elected the 1st black state congresswoman from Bahia – Will her presence in the state assembly mean anything significant for the black population?
Note from BW of Brazil: The state of Bahia leaves quite an impression on first time visitors from the African Diaspora for a number of […]
Well-known activist in Afro-Brazilian social movements Douglas Belchior halts run for SP state congressman after discovering his party’s predilection for white candidates
Well-known activist in Afro-Brazilian social movements, Douglas Belchior, sought a run for state congressman until discovering his party’s predilection for white candidates By Marques Travae; […]
Parties invest 3 times more in candidacies of white congressmen than black; with fewer resources, blacks & browns are equal to one-fifth of the 513 federal deputies
Note from BW of Brazil: People often ask me, how is it that there are so many black people in Brazil but yet they seem […]
“Institutional racism ends up impeding our careers and ascension in political power”: Superior Electoral Court judgment may increase black women’s space in politics
Note from BW of Brazil: In Brazil, both in the past as well as today, the power elites of the country have ALWAYS been white […]
Representatives of blacks in politics need to increase, defend debaters in public hearing in the Senate
Note from BW of Brazil: Reading the comments that are posted to articles as well as one the social media pages, people often wonder how […]
Umunna Network organizes to encourage participation of black women in politics; in 2016 elections, they represented only 5% of the elected city councilors
Note from BW of Brazil: The issue of having a political presence, voice and representation is a question that has long plagued the black Brazilian […]
“Bonecas Pretas” (black dolls) video by Bahian singer Larissa Luz gives voice to the rising demand for black representation in the toy market
Note from BW of Brazil: The struggle continues…and voices demanding change, equality and representation also continue to grow! The fact that I have documented […]
“You’re black but beautiful and intelligent”:Black congresswoman votes in favor of president’s impeachment – Earns support of the right while many black women say she doesn’t represent them
Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s story, another side of the twisted soap opera that is the impeachment process of Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff. It […]
Black women activists: The debate over the ‘Sexo e as negas’ series must continue; present open letter to congressman who voiced support of series
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been a little while since we’ve approached the topic of the ongoing television series entitled Sexo e as negas. […]
The under-representation of blacks in Brazil’s Congress
A seminar will be held on November 6 at the Freitas Nobre Auditorium on the campus of the University of São Paulo from 2-6pm. In […]
Preto À Porter: New variety show series is 100% written, produced, directed and hosted by black people
Note from BBT: How you view the changes coming out of Brazil these days in terms of racial representation will greatly depend on how you […]
Mid-Term Elections in Brazil: Why is the number of blacks in political office so low?
Note from BBT: Whether we’re talking Brazil or the United States, politically, black people in both countries have something else in common: A lack of […]
Sérgio Carmargo is The Mouthpiece of Extreme Right | Black Brazil
Sérgio Carmargo is The Mouthpiece of Extreme Right Note from BW of Brazil: It is the year 2020 and according to the Gregorian calendar that […]
