Couple in Rio are denied registering their new-born with an African name
Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes it seems that it would be more difficult to simply make up these types of stories, and the absurdity […]
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African heritage is a target of indifference in Brazil: Cais do Valongo was the largest slave port in Brazil but revitalization project lacks investment
Note from BW of Brazil: If one wants to know how Africa is seen in a country like Brazil there are numerous hints to analyze. […]
Analyzing “palmitagem”: the racist policy of whitening the black population
Note from BW of Brazil: It is an ongoing debate/dialogue/argument among black Brazilians. As more and more people become conscious of the depths of indoctrination […]
For French Consul living in São Paulo, Brazil is one of the most racist countries in the world
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s one of the dirty little secrets in a country know for its joy, samba, Carnaval, futebol, beautiful beaches and […]
“Quota monkeys get out!” – Racial tension intensifies after more racist graffiti found at university; but why is there more outrage over the repudiation than the racism that provoked it?
Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s piece provides us with the latest example of how racial tensions continue to heat up in Brazil. Back in […]
Black cultural misappropriation in black spaces: “They want black cultures, without black women and black men!”
Note from BW of Brazil: The photo above was taken several months ago and when it was posted in a social network, it provoked a […]
Santa Catarina police arrest five suspects in brutal stabbing death of Haitian man
Note from BW of Brazil: The story below is a follow up and the latest information involving the brutal stabbing murder of a Haitian immigrant […]
“The place of blacks is not in Mackenzie. It’s in the prison”: Racist graffiti causes outrage among students at University of Mackenzie in São Paulo
Note from BW of Brazil: What’s to say here? Just another example of a contradictory Brazil in everyone wants to believe that “somos todos iguais” […]
Senegalese man’s body burned after assailants set fire to mattress that he slept on; President Dilma repudiates the act
Note from BW of Brazil: Just wondering. Does anyone seem to notice a certain way that it seems black immigrants are treated in Brazil? Or […]
In southern Brazil, woman yells racial slur at Senegalese immigrants and throws bananas; other woman apologizes and says ‘Brazilian people are not like that’ – Really?
Note from BW of Brazil: This unfortunate is both sad but so typical and also so indicative of how Brazilians deal with the issue of […]
“It’s not because I’m black, is it?” – As Haitian immigrants head to the south of Brazil, racist tendencies arise as descendants of European immigrants turn their noses up
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been a while since we reported on the situation of Haitian immigrants who have been steadily arriving in Brazil […]
Guinean immigrant in Brazil: “Rio de Janeiro is a city that very much rejects the African”
Note from BW of Brazil: Question: If you had to choose another country to live in and after doing your own research on one in […]
“I would detest being attended by a black doctor or lawyer”: University professor provokes anger with comments made in classroom
Note from BW of Brazil: As Brazilian society is permeated with racist ideologies, it should come as no surprise that the college campus is also […]
“I began to understand why white friends always offered me bananas”: Congolese immigrant details his experiences with racism in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: One of the best ways to gauge a country is how it is perceived by foreigners. Although it is true […]
