Black men and women are closer to feminism than white people in Brazil, survey finds
Note from BBT: So, as I’ve been saying for a few weeks now, the question of feminism in Brazil is a topic I’ve been wanting […]
Articles by Marques Travae
The black man and the myth of male privilege
Note from BBT: I want to start today’s post off with a question. When was the last time you had a discussion or debate with […]
In 2022, the World Cup starts on Black Consciousness Day and revives memory of the anti-racist struggle in Brazil
Note from BBT: How fitting it is that the 2022 World Cup is starting in the month of November. I say this because, for those […]
‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support
Note from BBT: We are all familiar with what many would classify as that notorious class of women known as ‘groupies’ and ‘gold diggers’. For […]
Once excluded from Brazil’s soccer fields, black players are now regularly the majority on the country’s World Cup team
Note from BBT: A few months back, it hit me that the year we’re in, 2022, was a World Cup year. After another disappointing showing […]
The wage gap between men and women in Brazil: Does it make sense to say that the capitalist puts machismo above profit?
Note from BBT: I’ve mentioned in my recent YouTube videos that I’ve been wanting and have started exploring some topics that I hadn’t really considered […]
Why do many foreigners see Brazilian women as sexual objects?
Note from BBT: Once again I’m taking a dive into the question of the image of Brazilian women outside of the country. My first exposure […]
More than half of Brazilian women consider themselves feminists, reveals survey
Note from BBT: Today’s topic has been one that has intrigued me for a number years. In fact, when I first started posting material on this […]
Singer Anitta is a superstar, but for some, she is a terrible example with which to educate girls but that modern women feminists turn a blind eye
Note from BBT: In our own timeframes of personal development, there will come times when we must be willing and able to consider opposing opinions […]
“Get out, monkey!’’: In São Paulo, comedian-musician Eddy Jr. leaves his apartment after racist attack; incident triggers protest in front of apartment
Note from BBT: To begin today’s story, I will request that you file this one in the ‘Brazilians aren’t racists’ folder. You’ll see why in […]
Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model
Note from BBT: You know, I always have to applaud Brazilians who manage to make it to the big time. I mean, as hard as […]
Musician Milton Nascimento’s 1972 album ‘Clube da Esquina’ voted best Brazilian record of all time!
Note from BBT: Today’s piece incorporates a text written by Vitor Paiva called “Milton Nascimento: Clube da Esquina voted best Brazilian record of all time” […]
For the first time in Brazil, Viola Davis learns Afro-Brazilian history, visits a samba school and records an interview to promote ‘The Woman King’ film
Note from BBT: By now, most of you have probably already heard all of the hoopla surrounding the new Viola Davis film The Woman King. […]
Black children are dressed as slaves in Independence Day civic parade in Paraná state in southern Brazil
Note from BBT: For those of you who are familiar with my blog, Black Brazil Today, the images featured in today’s post are probably not […]
