‘Sem Asas’ (no wings), film about police murder of black boys, wins ‘Brazilian Oscar’ for best short fiction
Note from BBT: It’s a topic that needs to be discussed. I knew there was a serious problem when I started reading reports on the […]
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Black militants and middle/upper class whites clash in demonstration -Whites support police action leading to murder of 10-year old black child, blacks protest
Note from BW of Brazil: Surely some people must sometimes wonder ‘what the hell is going on Brazil?’ But the things that are coming out […]
After the brutal murder of five black males by police, Rio’s Madureira neighborhood takes to the streets; call for the end of extermination of black youth
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s already been one week last night since five young black males were gunned down in a hail of gunfire […]
“I can’t take publishing news of murdered children anymore”: 11-year-old black boy killed by police in Rio neighborhood; protest closes down main streets
Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes, after something depressing happens again, again and again and again, there are simply no more words to really express […]
The mood is fear in Salvador, Bahia, as Military Police intimidate protesters of 15 black males murdered in police massacre
Note from BW of Brazil: Last week, BW of Brazil brought you yet another execution style massacre by Brazil’s lethal Military Police, this one once […]
The black man and the myth of male privilege
Note from BBT: I want to start today’s post off with a question. When was the last time you had a discussion or debate with […]
In 2022, the World Cup starts on Black Consciousness Day and revives memory of the anti-racist struggle in Brazil
Note from BBT: How fitting it is that the 2022 World Cup is starting in the month of November. I say this because, for those […]
After brutal murder of black man by security forces and widespread protests, Carrefour supercenter announces black man as head of corporate security
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 […]
56-year-old black man forced to strip down to his underwear to prove he didn’t steal anything in a supermarket
56-year-old black man forced to strip down to his underwear to prove he didn’t steal anything in a supermarket By Marques Travae with […]
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
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 […]
‘’This business of social inclusion is effed up’!’’: Young black woman denounces racial slurs after winning beauty contest
Note from BBT: It always blows me away when I hear people make these types of comments. You can read the comment to which I refer […]
Two more black lives that didn’t seem to matter: In Rio, 24-year-old model/designer Kathlen Romeu struck down during police action; she was 14 weeks pregnant
Note from BBT: You know, there comes a time when you simply run out of words to express your sentiments. This is especially true when you […]
“Just showing concern will not solve the problem’’, says Ricardo Silvestre, of Black Influence agency on advertisers’ interest in the black community
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 […]
In Rio’s ‘blackest neighborhood’, the Jacarezinho favela slum, police operation leads to 29 deaths, the city’s most lethal massacre
Note from BBT: I mentioned this in a previous post. It’s been a difficult week for Brazil, both in general, but particularly if you follow […]
