132 Years of Abolition of Slavery in Brazil | May 13th-2020
132 Years of Abolition of Slavery in Brazil | May 13th-2020 Note from BW of Brazil: For those not familiar with the history of slavery […]
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For presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, “the Brazilian Trump”, Africans are responsible for slavery and country owes black population nothing for slavery
For presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, “the Brazilian Trump”, Africans are responsible for slavery and country owes black population nothing for slavery By Marques Travae; images […]
As preparation for 2016 Olympics continue, Brazil continues to deal with its slavery past
Facing up … the ethnic make-up of Brazil’s population has long been glossed over. by Nicolas Bourcier Groundworks for the 2016 Olympics bring questions of […]
Ruth de Souza: On what would have been her 100th birthday, Google Doodle and Afro-Brazilian actors pay homage to legendary actress
Note from BBT. The month of May just passed the halfway point and just in two weeks, there’s been enough noteworthy news to fill up […]
Juliano Moreiro: On his 149th birthday, Google doodle pays homage to Brazil’s “Father of Psychiatry”
Note from BBT: This is a scenario I’m very much familiar with. Going to Michigan schools as a child, a teenager and as an adult, […]
Black Teacher humiliated by Principal of private school in northeast Brazil
“Buy a leather whip so I can whip her”: Principal of private school in northeast Brazil humiliates black teacher in front of her class with […]
Court suspends Sérgio Camargo’s appointment as president of Palmares
Court suspends Sérgio Camargo’s appointment as president of Palmares Note from BW of Brazil: Popular protest still DOES have a certain level of power that […]
Preta Rara releases book on the work experiences of hundreds of maids
“The modern slave quarters is the maid’s room”: A former maid, rapper/historian Preta Rara releases book on the work experieces of hundreds of maids When […]
Young Black Man is Tortured by Supermarket Security Guards
Young Black Man is Tortured by Supermarket Security Guards Note from BW of Brazil: You’ll never see these stories presented on any postcards promoting tourism […]
Hélio Bolsonaro is Confronted by Activist of the Movimento Negro
Hélio Bolsonaro is confronted by activist of the Movimento Negro Note from BW of Brazil: Less than a month ago, I covered an event that […]
Movimento Negro interrupts tribute to Princess Isabel in the Congress
Movimento Negro interrupts tribute to Princess Isabel in the Congress Note from BW of Brazil: The rumblings of revolt began about a week and a half […]
The Struggle of the enslaved for freedom Explain By Benedita da Silva
The Struggle of the enslaved for freedom Explain By Benedita da Silva Note from BW of Brazil: May 13th is an important day in Brazil’s […]
Actress Erika Januza Faces Backlash Over Her New Love | Black Brazil
“It’s curious to say the least that an empowered black woman is with a white man”: Actress Erika Januza faces backlash over her new love […]
Robson Câmara: Historical debt with black people has not been paid
Robson Câmara: Historical debt with black people has not been paid Note: Every year on May 13th, there are discussions about the situation of the […]
