‘Sem Asas’ (no wings), film about police murder of black boys, wins ‘Brazilian Oscar’ for best short fiction
Note from BBT: It’s a topic that needs to be discussed. I knew there was a serious problem when I started reading reports on the […]
Violence
“Disgusting black”: woman accuses neighbor of racism and of releasing dog on her
Note from BBT: What kind of sh** is this? When this story came across my time line I wondered for a minute if this was […]
In Rio, security cams catch police shoot down two young black men on moped; bodies dumped, later found with bullet wounds
Note from BBT: Before I get into today’s story, I must first reveal that I’ve been aware of it since Monday afternoon when the story […]
Emily and Rebecca case: Bullet fragments are found in the body of one of the cousins killed in Rio
Note from BBT: This is the latest on the shooting deaths of the two black girls, Rebecca and Emily, 7 and 4, who were killed […]
Two black girls, 4 and 7, killed by gunfire in Rio; Military Police claim no responsibility, residents say otherwise
Note from BBT: Yet another tragedy in Rio. It is apparent from the data that even being a child doesn’t protect anyone from being shot […]
After protests against murder of black man, Carrefour supercenter creates diversity and inclusion committee
After murder of black man in one of its stores and protests, Carrefour supercenter creates diversity and inclusion committee Note from BBT: So, I’m totally […]
Nothing new: In Brazil, supermarkets and businesses have a history of aggression against black customers
Note from BBT: The murder of João Alberto Silveira Freitas by security forces at a Carrefour supercenter on November 19th, the night before the national […]
In a Carrefour supermarket, 40-year João Alberto dies after security agent kneels on his back for four minutes; protests erupt across Brazil
Note from BBT: When I first heard the slogan Black Lives Matter some years ago, one of my first thoughts was, if black lives really […]
Police in Macapá throw black woman to ground, Punches her in face
Police in Macapá throws black woman to ground, punches her in face Note from BBT: Curious minds want to know. At least this one. What […]
Genocide of Young Black Population and The Reason is Racism
Genocide of Young Black Population and The Reason is Racism Note from BW of Brazil: Back in the early years of the 21st century, when […]
Carapicuíba: Policeman Caught on Film with knee in chest of black boy
Carapicuíba: Policeman Caught on Film with knee in chest of black boy Note from BW of Brazil: In past articles, I have noted how every […]
Slavery: 4.8 million Africans were enslaved in Brazil
Slavery: 4.8 million Africans were enslaved Note from BW of Brazil: As descendants of Africans enslaved in the United States, we African-Americans grow up learning about […]
Brutal Racially Motivated Murder: 62-year old Black Man down Street
Brutal Racially Motivated Murder: 62-year old Black Man down Street Note from BW of Brazil: Shocking. Brutal. Barbaric. There are so many thoughts that came […]
Vidas Negras Importam In Rio: Protest Against Police Violence
Vidas Negras Importam In Rio: Protest Against Police Violence Note from BW of Brazil: So, as we can see, it’s not only the United States […]