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Roots of racism: “Brazil maintains the colonial project of subordination and violence, physical and social, against the black population”

July 1, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s always amazed me how it is that Brazil sees itself when the discussion is race and racism. He is […]

Universal Church of Angola accuses Brazilian billionaire Edir Macedo’s church of racism, abuse of power, imposed vasectomies and abortions

June 25, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I still remember some years ago, back in 2014, when one of my students asked me if I’d heard and […]

Why is the worship of the orixá called Candomblé? And what is the origin of this Afro-Brazilian religion?

February 5, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: We know that the religion of the Candomblé has been the source of repression for decades and its followers, temples […]

For presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, “the Brazilian Trump”, Africans are responsible for slavery and country owes black population nothing for slavery

August 8, 2018 Marques Travae 3

For presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, “the Brazilian Trump”, Africans are responsible for slavery and country owes black population nothing for slavery By Marques Travae; images […]

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Three negras brasileiras become aware of what being a black woman means through experiences in Mozambique; seek your help to fund documentary

July 11, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Yet another story that explains the very existence of this blog. In Brazil, “tornar-se negro”, or “becoming black”, is often […]

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In historic visit of King Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi of Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Bahia is declared the Yoruba Capital of the Americas

June 19, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil has a huge debt to Africa and its people. Not only is it estimated that nearly 90% of Brazilians […]

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Husband/wife acting duo Lázaro Ramos and Tais Araújo along with the production team record an episode of hit TV series ‘Mister Brau’ in Luanda, Angola

March 23, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil’s top television network, Rede Globo, is South America’s largest commercial television network and the second largest TV network in […]

“I have the greatest pride in the color of my skin, my features and my history”: Where we come from: the history of Afro-descendants in Brazil

January 13, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s an experience many of us have had. That moment when you start to think, where did I come from? Although growing […]

Cooking, Candomblé and ancestry: Researcher & cultural producer learned that in religion of African origin, cooks are guardians of knowledge

August 29, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: In highlighting the contributions of Africans in Brazil, numerous articles have touched upon the importance of music, dance, martial arts, […]

Black women collaborate in photographic essay exalting African royalty: Three São Paulo natives represent Queens Nzinga, Makeda and Yaa Asantewaa

August 8, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Representation, representation, and more representation! A keyword that cannot be stressed enough on this blog. What does one do when depictions of […]

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“The majority of bookstores don’t have books that represent us,” says owner of new bookstore in city of Belo Horizonte dedicated to the work of black authors

May 14, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: In April of 2015, this blog told readers that “Excluding titles about Afro-Brazilian sports stars (Neymar, Anderson Silva or Pelé) it’s almost […]

“It was not the white who enslaved the black, it was the black who enslaved the black”: Funk singer Mr. Catra’s recent comments re-ignite debate on slavery

March 24, 2017 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: Before I get into today’s story I must first reveal to readers that this story first made headlines about two […]

The Legacy of African Peoples: Afro-Brazilians push for the redemption of African History and the recognition of African contributions to humanity

January 15, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Over a number of decades, an awakening has been taking place among African descendants around the world. Since the time […]

Although the African legacy is in the culture, music and color of the Brazilian population, prejudice of skin color continues: Experiences of recent African immigrants

December 13, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The original title of the piece featured today is “But is there racism in Brazil?” but as we’ve documented this […]

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Roots of racism: “Brazil maintains the colonial project of subordination and violence, physical and social, against the black population”

Universal Church of Angola accuses Brazilian billionaire Edir Macedo’s church of racism, abuse of power, imposed vasectomies and abortions

Why is the worship of the orixá called Candomblé? And what is the origin of this Afro-Brazilian religion?

For presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, “the Brazilian Trump”, Africans are responsible for slavery and country owes black population nothing for slavery

Three negras brasileiras become aware of what being a black woman means through experiences in Mozambique; seek your help to fund documentary

In historic visit of King Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi of Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Bahia is declared the Yoruba Capital of the Americas

Husband/wife acting duo Lázaro Ramos and Tais Araújo along with the production team record an episode of hit TV series ‘Mister Brau’ in Luanda, Angola

“I have the greatest pride in the color of my skin, my features and my history”: Where we come from: the history of Afro-descendants in Brazil

Cooking, Candomblé and ancestry: Researcher & cultural producer learned that in religion of African origin, cooks are guardians of knowledge

Black women collaborate in photographic essay exalting African royalty: Three São Paulo natives represent Queens Nzinga, Makeda and Yaa Asantewaa

“The majority of bookstores don’t have books that represent us,” says owner of new bookstore in city of Belo Horizonte dedicated to the work of black authors

“It was not the white who enslaved the black, it was the black who enslaved the black”: Funk singer Mr. Catra’s recent comments re-ignite debate on slavery

The Legacy of African Peoples: Afro-Brazilians push for the redemption of African History and the recognition of African contributions to humanity

Although the African legacy is in the culture, music and color of the Brazilian population, prejudice of skin color continues: Experiences of recent African immigrants

Justice for Miguel: Celebrities and activists demand justice for death of child who fell nine stories from building; child was under mother’s boss’s care

Model denounces hairdresser’s racist comment; stylist said her hair was the result of a slave master fu**ing his slave

“It’s beautiful and necessary to see black men and women loving each other”: On love, affection and prejudice

Afrodengo: Social network brings together black men and black women for relationships and strengthening of the black community against racism

“We blacks are born and raised so that we don’t want to marry each other”: Interracial relationships, eugenics and militancy

Black balled: Gymnast Ângelo Assumpção on how racism derailed his career

Singer Ludmilla becomes 1st black Latina woman with 1 billion streams on Spotify

The hero of a people: Afro-Brazilian celebrities pay homage to actor Chadwick Boseman, star of the film ‘Black Panther’, a box office smash in Brazil

Carlos Dafé, Brazil’s ‘Prince of Soul’ in the 1970s, explains how the Military Dictatorship shut down Soul music due to the fear of a rising movement of blacks

“I take the opportunity to contemplate beauties outside of the standard”: Aline Andrade produces tailor made African style fashion for all body types

Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” re-released; product debuted in 1950s using racist image of a black girl – stereotypes associate product with black hair

“Where are the Brazilian children?”: Brazilian governmental campaign for economic recovery features all white-skinned children with Caucasian features

“Advertising itself was born racist”: Brazil’s advertising industry continues to value whiteness, but black presence has recently increased, what does this mean?

With November being the Month of Black Consciousness in Brazil, recently released study provides insight into the most pressing issues of the black population

Only 7.4% of commercials feature black women in leading role, research reveals