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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
With Neymar out of the Cup, Brazil’s racist character against blacks shows its face again
Note from BW of Brazil: OK, so anyone who has been following the World Cup or is a fan of Neymar, Jr. knows that […]
África and black identity in the northeastern state of Ceará
Note from BW of Brazil: The experience of being black in Brazil can has various differences depending on the region of this country that is […]
“What Brazil really wants to be is blonde,” says researcher of racial inequality
Photo: Top, left to to right: Rafaella, sister of soccer star Neymar, actress Aparecida Petrowky, soccer star Neymar and singer Juliana Diniz. Bottom, left to right: […]
Pastor who believes "Africans are descended from an ancestral curse" and "AIDs is a gay cancer" is chosen president of Commission on Human Rights and Minorities
Deputy/pastor Marco Feliciano elected president of Commission on Human Rights and Minorities After protests from members of the PT (Partido dos Trabalhores or Workers’ Party) and […]
