The black American and the black Brazilian: Distinct forms of blackness, despite identical origins
Note from BW of Brazil: The contrast and the likeness are two of the reasons that made me want to understand the situation of the […]
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90 years of Tony Tornado: With his afro, James Brown-influenced Soul, singer’s style and music ushered a new era of black pride in Brazil in the early 1970s
Note from BW of Brazil: He spoke about black pride, exposed racial discrimination, wore a large afro and was persecuted by the government’s intelligence agency. […]
Why don’t black Brazilians revolt like black Americans? Comparison once again shows why Brazilian racism is more effective than American racism
Note from BW of Brazil: I knew it wouldn’t be very long before this question would come about. Why don’t black Brazilians take to the […]
“They wouldn’t say the country’s economy can’t stop if most deaths were not of black bodies”, says physician of Brazil’s first collective of black doctors
Note from BW of Brazil: We’ve all seen the headlines and read the reports. In the United States, the coronavirus is having a devastating effect […]
In Brazil, whites are more likely to contract coronavirus, but blacks are more likely to die from the disease
Note from BW of Brazil: In the United States, there’s an old saying that says when white folks catch a cold, black folks get pneumonia. […]
“You’re black! You can’t afford it!”: A music executive and actress demonstrate, once again, that be it America or Brazil, black people are treated the same
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s so funny to me that, for decades, Brazilians have insisted that racist absurdities only happen in the United States, […]
Netflix series ‘Dear White People’ (Cara Gente Branca) winning over new fans in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: This is my second feature here discussing the Netflix series Dear White People and its availability on the Brazilian market. […]
Network of empowered Afro-Brazilian women organize to attend a showing of the film ‘Hidden Figures’; group already has membership of more 4,600 black women
Note from BW of Brazil: One has to really appreciate the power of seeing a group of prominent black women coming together. Negras Empoderadas (Empowered Black […]
Oscars 2016: If black Americans are fighting for full equality, why are black Brazilians fighting to hold onto crumbs?
Note from BW of Brazil: For a number of years there has been a discussion as to why it seems that descendants of enslaved Africans […]
Malaak Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, will participate in meeting in São Paulo to discuss the situation of black youth and racial violence in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: The highlights of the November Month of Black Consciousness continue. Yesterday, we saw the historic first national March of Black […]
In 80% black Salvador, Bahia, African-American neuroscientist Carl Hart says “blacks seem to be in the hands of white people”
Note from BW of Brazil: A few days ago here on the blog, we featured a story that detailed the experiences of non-Brazilian blacks visiting […]
In US, TV host fired for racist comment; for Brazilian host known for racist jokes, it’s business as usual!
Note from BW of Brazil: Yet another great example of how two countries deal with racism. Recently, a popular host on a US-based Hispanic audience […]
Bailes of Madureira – The “charme” of cultura negra in Rio de Janeiro: where black America meets black Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: The city of Rio de Janeiro is of course famous for many things. Its breathtaking views and beaches. The Christ […]
Brazil and United States promote cultural exchange program between black public school students
Note from BW of Brazil: Historical and cultural connections, common slave histories as well as struggles against social exclusion, inequality and racism have just a […]