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 […]
Violence
Military Police recorded standing on a black woman’s neck acquitted of any wrongdoing
Note from BBT: It’s been a minute since I first reported on this story. Well, actually, as it turns out, it’s been more than a […]
In video from the state of Espírito Santo, black woman having a psychological breakdown seen being punched, kneed in face by Military Police
Note from BBT: In Brazil for the past week or so, there have been a string of shocking incidents that have made headlines. Well, to […]
After brutal murder of black man by security forces and widespread protests, Carrefour supercenter announces black man as head of corporate security
Note from BBT: Although I know there are probably people out there celebrating this news, I still have to say that I’m a bit tired […]
In the city of Valinhos, social media influencer stabbed to death by her husband; man then killed himself
Note from BBT: It’s always shocking and saddening to read stories such as this one. A few days ago, this story was being shared all […]
In São Paulo, protestors set statue of notorious explorer ablaze; Manuel de Borba Gato was known for the hunting, genocide and rape of blacks and Indians
In São Paulo, protestors set statue of notorious explorer ablaze; Manuel de Borba Gato was known for the hunting, genocide and rape of blacks and […]
Two more black lives that didn’t seem to matter: In Rio, 24-year-old model/designer Kathlen Romeu struck down during police action; she was 14 weeks pregnant
Note from BBT: You know, there comes a time when you simply run out of words to express your sentiments. This is especially true when you […]
In the city of Caieiras, video shows military police officer knocking out 33-year old black man with one punch
Note from BBT: Sometimes, I do have to wonder. Is this just the way it is, really, or is there some sort of manipulation going […]
“Just showing concern will not solve the problem’’, says Ricardo Silvestre, of Black Influence agency on advertisers’ interest in the black community
Note from BBT: I’m not a person that can’t recognize positive changes when I see them, I just tend to look a little closer into […]
In Rio’s ‘blackest neighborhood’, the Jacarezinho favela slum, police operation leads to 29 deaths, the city’s most lethal massacre
Note from BBT: I mentioned this in a previous post. It’s been a difficult week for Brazil, both in general, but particularly if you follow […]
Shocking! Brazilian police killed 17 times the number of blacks than American police killed in 2019
Note from BBT: With a number of controversial murders of black men by police forces happening in the United States, racial inequality in overall terms […]
For the OAS Inter-American Commission, Brazil is racist and exterminates its “undesirables”
Note from BBT: A pandemic can’t cover up the facts. Of course, we all know how much our daily lives have been affected by the […]
‘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 […]
“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 […]
