Ex-mayor of Dourados sentenced to 3 years in jail and fined R$300,000 for racism
Ex-mayor of Dourados was convicted of racism which was committed in a radio interview. (Photo courtesy of John Garrigó) by Nicholas Vasconcelos and João Rocha […]
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Neymar’s blond ambition and the question of racism, identity and marketability of black public figures
Three weeks ago, Brazil’s latest soccer sensation was at the center of another controversy in regards to the question of race. Santos soccer club/Brazilian national […]
Argument over parking space ends in woman’s arrest for racism
An argument over a parking space in the downtown area of Uberaba (Minas Gerais) on the afternoon of February 14th ended with a police report […]
After decades of racist stereotypes questioning their ability, black goalies in Brazilian soccer jumps 18.5% in eight years
In the late 90s, Dida became the 1st black goalie for the Brazilian national team in nearly 50 years Note from BW of Brazil: In […]
Black Brazilian women mobilize against a racist hair campaign ad featuring people wearing afro wigs
Sign: “eu preciso de Cadiveu (I need Cadiveu)” In several of our blog posts over the past 14 months, we have given consistent examples of […]
Aline, only black woman of top-rated reality show, speaks on racism and identity: "I’m black; I don’t have any problem with people calling me this" – Family on her dedication and struggle to succeed
Cast member Aline on Big Brother Brasil 13 Reality shows are often programs that go way overboard in taking advantage of shock value in order […]
Racism in Latin American children’s programs
On Brazilian television, it’s very common to see television shows and movies made outside of the country being shown on TV stations. In many of […]
Supermarket employee who was called "monkey" and humiliated in front of other employees awarded US$50,000 in severance
Having been called “macaca” (monkey) in front of other employees and humiliated because of her skin color and being a woman, Sylvia Barcellos is still […]
Racism: because of late rent payment, building owner calls tourism employee "little black monkey" that "belongs in the trash"
Claudiane Malachi Nogueira The publishing assistant Claudiane Malachi Nogueira, 24, an employee of SINDETUR/MA (Sindicato do Turismo do Estado do Maranhão or Union of Tourism […]
Professor apologizes for calling security guard monkey; black rep of Commission for Racial Equality defends professor because there are also yellow, red and blue monkeys
Sign: Calling (someone) ‘monkey’ is not an injury, it’s racism. You need to be punished adequately. No to racism!! The drama at the University of […]
Latest episode of the "I’m not racist because…" variety: White college professor of African religions calls black security guard a monkey
The latest incident of the “I’m not a racist because…” variety comes from a college campus located in southern Brazil. In this case, a college […]
Employee accuses supermarket client of aggression and racism in Campinas, Brazil
Case occurred on Thursday, September 6th in the Carrefour supermarket of Campinas, SP. Jéssica Barros said she was called a ‘monkey’ during discussion. A Carrefour supermarket employee […]
Intern accuses boss of racism in capital city of Brasília; supervisor called her a monkey
A young woman was allegedly called a monkey by one of her superiors, a process analyst at an agency in the Federal District. The agency […]
After being eliminated due to an illegal hit, judo wrestler Rafaela Silva reacts to racist criticism online; Twitter user called her a monkey that belongs in a cage
Rafaela Silva laments her disqualification from the Olympics Judo wrestler apologizes to Judo Confederation and says that at the moment she was a little “hot-headed”. […]
