Truth Commission on Black Slavery in Brazil: A Public Hearing
Note from BW of Brazil: The discussion of the call for reparations has been on the agenda Commission for the Truth of Black Slavery in […]
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The Paraguayan War (1864-1870), fought between Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina & Uruguay, was South America’s worst conflict; war had Aryanizing effect on Brazil, eliminating about 100,000 black slaves
The Paraguayan War (1864-1870), fought between Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina & Uruguay, was South America’s worst conflict; war had Aryanizing effect on Brazil, eliminating about 100,000 […]
“The Brazilian State is mainly responsible for the crimes committed against blacks in the country” – National Commission of Truth on Black Slavery to issue report in December on reparations findings
Note from BW of Brazil: Here in the 21st century, the damages caused by nearly four hundred years of black slavery in Brazil continues to […]
“We’re watching you!”: Afro-Brazilian lawyer, part of truth about black slavery commission, finds fascist/KKK warning posted in front of his house
Note from BW of Brazil: I know that most people, including Brazilians themselves, wouldn’t believe that there are elements that adhere to white extremists view […]
Brazilian women’s clothing brand provokes outrage after releasing a collection depicting slavery in the print; image presents black slave serving a white woman
Note from BW of Brazil: After learning about this latest racial faux pa in a Brazilian store, I came to the conclusion that there are […]
“For sale, for rental and runaways”: Black slaves in 19th century classified ads; a reminder of May 13th, when slavery was abolished in Brazil 127 years ago
Note from BW of Brazil: As we’ve seen recently, 350 year plus years of the inhumane institution of slavery has had and continues to have […]
Black children are dressed as slaves in Independence Day civic parade in Paraná state in southern Brazil
Note from BBT: For those of you who are familiar with my blog, Black Brazil Today, the images featured in today’s post are probably not […]
89 year old black woman subjected to slavery in the city of Santos for 50 years
Note from BBT: From the time I started studying issues of race in Brazil, I became aware of the lengths that citizens would go to […]
Still treating black people like slaves: Young man seen handcuffed and dragged in street tied to back of police motorcycle
Note from BBT: By now, for black Brazilians, this story is old news of a familiar situation. A young black male being humiliated by police […]
Whitewashing history?: Activists protest choice of ‘white’ actress to portray 17th century enslaved woman considered country’s first black lawyer
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 […]
A Black Rio: A century before Rio’s postcard image, enslaved descendants of Africans selling their services were a regular sight in the city
Note from BBT: Rio De Janeiro. When you hear the name of this Brazilian city, what comes to mind? Beautiful women? The famous Christ the Redeemer […]
“My ancestors produced knowledge and my history doesn’t start with slavery’’: Who is the Scientist Goddess that is promoting ‘Black Science’?
Note from BBT: My experiences academia always left me wondering, why is it that we rarely hear about accomplishments of black people in the sciences? […]
Responsible for numerous parts of important buildings in slave-era São Paulo, black architect Tebas honored with statue
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, […]
Abolition of slavery in Brazil ”wasn’t a gift given from whites”, says historian Wlamyra Albuquerque; blacks played a huge role in the end of human bondage
Note from BBT: As we’ve often been told and in general is agreed upon, history is told from the perspective […]
