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 […]
Violence
“When it comes to the genocide of the young black population, it’s not an exaggeration. The reason is racism,” says security research coordinator
Note from BW of Brazil: Back in the early years of the 21st century, when I came across the incredible numbers of deaths in Brazil […]
“I said I couldn’t breathe, he said ‘shut up, this is Military Police'”: In the city of Carapicuíba, policeman caught on film with knee in chest of black delivery boy
Note from BW of Brazil: In past articles, I have noted how every once in a while you’ll see something happen in Brazil that happened […]
Slavery: In a period of 350 years, 4.8 million Africans were enslaved in Brazil, ten times more than in the US; history full of torture, revolts and violence
Note from BW of Brazil: As descendants of Africans enslaved in the United States, we African-Americans grow up learning about the horrors inflicted upon us. Over […]
Brutal racially motivated murder! 66-year old chases 62-year old black man down street, stabs him 20 times; aggressor didn’t accept black grandson
Note from BW of Brazil: Shocking. Brutal. Barbaric. There are so many thoughts that came to my mind after the read the details involving such […]
Vidas Negras Importam (Black lives Matter)!: In Rio, protesters participate in call for end of police violence in front of governor’s mansion
Note from BW of Brazil: So, as we can see, it’s not only the United States where police actions are leading people to take to […]
“Mr. Governor, your police killed an entire family”: Body of teenager killed in police operation in São Gonçalo is buried with calls for justice
Note from BW of Brazil: As I’ve said before, it’s really hard to even come up with any more words to say regarding Rio’s and […]
Military Police kill another youth in Rio de Janeiro during pandemic: João Vitor, 18, died in Cidade de Deus region; police say he was a criminal, mother denies it
Note from BW of Brazil: The temperature is rising in Rio, and not because of the weather. No sooner did I report the murder of […]
In São Gonçalo, 14-year old João Pedro shot and killed during police operation in city of São Gonçalo; according to witness, police also threw grenade in house
Note from BW of Brazil: I don’t really have the words for this story. Time and time again, we see these types of stories involving […]
Slavery ended in Brazil 132 years ago, but in the state of Paraíba, 22-year old man whipped and tortured with numerous lashes all over his body
Note from BW of Brazil: This story is quite disturbing. As I reported yesterday, May 13th is the day in which more than three centuries […]
Accused of theft, elderly black man is assaulted in hospital in southern Brazil; during melee, interned wife has a heart attack, dies; hospital denies aggression
Accused of theft, elderly black man is assaulted in hospital in Rio Grande do Sul and his wife, frightened, has a heart attack and dies; […]
During Covid-19 pandemic, police in Rio de Janeiro slow down operations and deaths in favela slums have fallen by 60%
Note from BW of Brazil: During this whole Covid-19 pandemic with the media consistently focusing on the infections and deaths, whether they are actually caused […]
“To me you’re a thief, with this disgraceful hair!”: Military Police caught on video punching and kicking 16-year black youth because he wore an afro
“To me you’re a thief, with this disgraceful hair!”: Military Police caught on video punching and kicking 16-year black youth because he wore an afro […]
How many more black children must die?8 year old Anna Carolina de Souza Neves becomes first child to be killed by a stray bullet in Rio de Janeiro in 2020
8-year old Anna Carolina de Souza Neves dies after being struck by stray bullet at home in Rio de Janeiro By Marques Travae Well, it […]