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“Racism in childhood: the day my mother changed my life” – How a black woman’s consciousness and strength taught her daughter to cope in an anti-black world

June 3, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil:It’s great to know that more and more black parents are having these types of dialogues with their children. There is […]

Young woman denounces racism in the Navy: ‘She said I had to wash dishes because I’m black’

August 28, 2022 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: The more Brazil changes, the more it stays the same. Today’s piece i’m covering not so much because it’s shocking or anything, […]

‘I learned to use art to create safe spaces for black women’, says DJ Afreekassia

October 21, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: The roles of the arts and social media cannot be underestimated in the rise of Afro-Brazilian identity politics, particularly in the 21st […]

Whitewashing history?: Activists protest choice of ‘white’ actress to portray 17th century enslaved woman considered country’s first black lawyer

October 18, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: Why is that this story seems so familiar? An accusation that an historically black figure has been whitewashed, thought to be white […]

After announcing a majority black cast and black writers for the first time in series history, long-running Brazilian soap opera is abruptly canceled

October 2, 2021 Marques Travae 2

Note from BBT: Hol’lup, pump the brakes. Well, maybe that should be slam on the brakes. The story that I want to discuss today is […]

After brutal murder of black man by security forces and widespread protests, Carrefour supercenter announces black man as head of corporate security

September 29, 2021 Marques Travae 2

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 […]

Spotify launches campaign to encourage appreciation of black culture in Brazil

September 25, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: Have you ever wondered what’s going on when certain good things begin to happen on a regular basis? Like, ‘was’sup wit’ dat?’. […]

Black journalist receives racist message, responds with thought-provoking poem; anchor thanks father for his success and speaks on black representation

August 31, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Globo TV journalist received racist message, responds with thought-provoking poem; anchor thanks father and speaks on black representation By Marques Travae Let’s all say it […]

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

July 27, 2021 Marques Travae 1

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 […]

Responsible for numerous parts of important buildings in slave-era São Paulo, black architect Tebas honored with statue

June 16, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: When you learn of stories such as today’s feature, you wonder, what other hidden black figures does Brazil have in its past? Well, […]

‘’Today it won’t hurt too much, don’t worry’’: The day I was seen by a black gynecologist for the first time

May 29, 2021 Marques Travae 2

Dr. Larissa Cassiano is a gynecologist that specializes in high-risk pregnancies Note from BBT: It’s another topic that black Brazilians, specifically black women, have long […]

“Just showing concern will not solve the problem’’, says Ricardo Silvestre, of Black Influence agency on advertisers’ interest in the black community

May 27, 2021 Marques Travae 2

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 […]

May 13: What abolition? 133 years after the end of slavery in Brazil, racism and state violence still plague the black population

May 14, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: Having been forced to take a brief hiatus in this past week, there has been a mountain of news stories that I’ve […]

“Why are you dating that BLACK guy? Are you trying to dirty up the family’s blood?”: When anti-black racism comes from black and brown families themselves

May 1, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: I try to mix things up on this blog, sometimes writing about very serious topics, sometimes a little history, sometimes frivolous things. […]

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“Racism in childhood: the day my mother changed my life” – How a black woman’s consciousness and strength taught her daughter to cope in an anti-black world

Young woman denounces racism in the Navy: ‘She said I had to wash dishes because I’m black’

‘I learned to use art to create safe spaces for black women’, says DJ Afreekassia

Whitewashing history?: Activists protest choice of ‘white’ actress to portray 17th century enslaved woman considered country’s first black lawyer

After announcing a majority black cast and black writers for the first time in series history, long-running Brazilian soap opera is abruptly canceled

After brutal murder of black man by security forces and widespread protests, Carrefour supercenter announces black man as head of corporate security

Spotify launches campaign to encourage appreciation of black culture in Brazil

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

Responsible for numerous parts of important buildings in slave-era São Paulo, black architect Tebas honored with statue

‘’Today it won’t hurt too much, don’t worry’’: The day I was seen by a black gynecologist for the first time

May 13: What abolition? 133 years after the end of slavery in Brazil, racism and state violence still plague the black population

“Why are you dating that BLACK guy? Are you trying to dirty up the family’s blood?”: When anti-black racism comes from black and brown families themselves

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Why do many foreigners see Brazilian women as sexual objects?

Black children are dressed as slaves in Independence Day civic parade in Paraná state in southern Brazil

‘’Yes, interracial love does exist, but some black people also use white people as a social passport, to feel more accepted’’, according to social influencer

Black men and black women are loving each other: How Afrocentric relationships reverberate with processes of self-affirmation of black cultural identity

In 2022, the World Cup starts on Black Consciousness Day and revives memory of the anti-racist struggle in Brazil

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Once excluded from Brazil’s soccer fields, black players are now regularly the majority on the country’s World Cup team

Singer Anitta is a superstar, but for some, she is a terrible example with which to educate girls but that modern women feminists turn a blind eye

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

White couples, mixed couples and gay couples, but why did Brazilian advertisers ignore black couples on Brazil’s Valentine’s Day?

With “This is My Color” campaign and commercial, Avon launches makeup products to meet needs of wide range of black skin tones

Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” Stereotypes Associate Product