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Concept of Afro Fashion Day 2018 in Salvador, Bahia, celebrates African ancestry and affirms identity through vibrant colors

November 24, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: I always love when November rolls around in Brazil. It’s the time of year when there are all sorts of […]

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“To be black inside the university is to do double to be recognized”: From professors doubting your ability, to needing to work, to a feeling of not belonging, the college realm often eliminates the black student

January 26, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s not hard to tell. We’ve covered how the education system in Brazil can be particularly cruel, exclusionary and difficult […]

“When I discovered I was racist”: Woman reflects on her perceptions of blackness and what it means to be white

December 21, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Many of us go through processes of discovery that often change the very way in which we see the world. […]

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December 3, 1977: Roseli da Silva was barred from entering a club in the city of Mogi das Cruzes; she became 1st recorded case of racism in the city

December 5, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: 40 years. Four decades. That’s the amount of time that has passed since the city of Mogi das Cruzes recorded […]

Mixed/brown girls, mulatas, beige, exotic? No. They are black! Women tell how they discovered being black and the difference it makes in practice

August 30, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: It may seem strange for anyone of African descent who doesn’t live in a Latin American country, but knowing or […]

“I am a black woman”: After much criticism and confusion over her racial identity, popular YouTuber Rayza Nicácio declares herself ‘negra’

June 29, 2017 Marques Travae 6

Note from BW of Brazil: Such a very Brazilian story! If you’ve ever had any dealings with Brazilians, particularly those who you may see as […]

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“I loved the black doll, auntie”: The best Christmas message that I received – The difficulty of embracing blackness in a country that wants to be white

December 31, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: So today I’m bringing you perhaps a lighter post than what was posted yesterday (on recognizing ‘palmitagem’ in the pursuit […]

“If I don’t see myself, I don’t buy”: Photo of black girl on representation receives barrage of racist comments; girl compared to monkey & accused of ‘playing the victim’

November 2, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Wow, wow, WOW! According to a mythology that has existed for since at least the 1930s, one would believe that […]

“Blacks don’t wear name brand shoes and clothes!”: Man physically assaulted because of his clothing; black woman blocked from entering a shopping mall

October 9, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Another day, another report from a Brazil where “we are all equal”. All of the stories featured in today’s post […]

Rio-based artist Juliana Luna was one of 150 Brazilians discovering her roots through genetic testing in the ‘Brasil: DNA África’ project

March 7, 2016 Marques Travae 6

Note from BW of Brazil: In today’s feature we bring you an update on a project happening between Brazil and Africa in which a number […]

“A black in my building, no”: Woman attacks neighbor with machete after a dispute over trash collection

January 21, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Of course there are always two sides to a story. Some say there are even three: one side, the other […]

‘You don’t need to work so much because you won’t go far, after all, you’re of color’: Overcoming odds against blacks in Classical Music, Maestro Alba Souza conducts orchestras and will complete a Ph.D in Orchestra Direction

October 28, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: In yet another inspirational story of overcoming stereotypes and derogation, we present the story of a black woman who is […]

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“Do you think I didn’t want to be white?” – The importance of the continuation of the discussion of black self-worth

October 20, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: But we’re all equal, right? Today’s piece is the result of a routine experience on a bus. But the simple […]

Karine Alves, the only black female host on a cable TV sports station, proudly wears her natural hair; wants to be a role model, shares her experience with racism

October 12, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Journalism continues to be an area where Afro-Brazilians are vastly under-represented. Brazilian TV’s penchant for airing mostly journalists who physically […]

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Concept of Afro Fashion Day 2018 in Salvador, Bahia, celebrates African ancestry and affirms identity through vibrant colors

“To be black inside the university is to do double to be recognized”: From professors doubting your ability, to needing to work, to a feeling of not belonging, the college realm often eliminates the black student

“When I discovered I was racist”: Woman reflects on her perceptions of blackness and what it means to be white

December 3, 1977: Roseli da Silva was barred from entering a club in the city of Mogi das Cruzes; she became 1st recorded case of racism in the city

Mixed/brown girls, mulatas, beige, exotic? No. They are black! Women tell how they discovered being black and the difference it makes in practice

“I am a black woman”: After much criticism and confusion over her racial identity, popular YouTuber Rayza Nicácio declares herself ‘negra’

“I loved the black doll, auntie”: The best Christmas message that I received – The difficulty of embracing blackness in a country that wants to be white

“If I don’t see myself, I don’t buy”: Photo of black girl on representation receives barrage of racist comments; girl compared to monkey & accused of ‘playing the victim’

“Blacks don’t wear name brand shoes and clothes!”: Man physically assaulted because of his clothing; black woman blocked from entering a shopping mall

Rio-based artist Juliana Luna was one of 150 Brazilians discovering her roots through genetic testing in the ‘Brasil: DNA África’ project

“A black in my building, no”: Woman attacks neighbor with machete after a dispute over trash collection

‘You don’t need to work so much because you won’t go far, after all, you’re of color’: Overcoming odds against blacks in Classical Music, Maestro Alba Souza conducts orchestras and will complete a Ph.D in Orchestra Direction

“Do you think I didn’t want to be white?” – The importance of the continuation of the discussion of black self-worth

Karine Alves, the only black female host on a cable TV sports station, proudly wears her natural hair; wants to be a role model, shares her experience with racism

‘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

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