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Ava Duvernay’s Array company to showcase emerging Afro-Brazilian filmmakers for #ArrayVoices Instagram live conversation on April 9th

April 9, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Every now and then, you receive something that makes your day or makes all of the work you put into […]

“Malcolm X’s assassins were black”: Director José Padilha makes reference to Malcolm X’s killers to justify the absence of Afro-Brazilian directors in TV series

March 24, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: In his response to the criticisms he received in being chosen to produce a TV series about slain Rio councilwoman […]

“There are no Brazilian Spike Lees”: Writer of series on slain councilwoman Marielle Franco ignores award-winning black Brazilian filmmakers to justify absence of blacks on TV project

March 14, 2020 Marques Travae 0

“There are no Brazilian Spike Lees”: Writer of series on slain councilwoman Marielle Franco ignores award-winning black Brazilian filmmakers to justify absence of blacks on […]

Globo TV announces series about murdered Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco with three white producers leading project; Afro-Brazilians call for black self-represenation in the media

March 11, 2020 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: In just a few days (March 14) we will be remembering the second year anniversary of the murder of Rio […]

“Black people need to construct their own narratives”: Nicho 54 institute seeks to increase participation of black professionals in Brazil’s film industry

January 6, 2020 Marques Travae 0

“Black people need to construct their own narratives”: Nicho 54 institute seeks to increase participation of black professionals in Brazil’s film industry Nicho 54 is […]

Cida Reis: woman, black and filmmaker: “I went to the movies I noticed the absence of blacks and, especially, of black women in the films”

May 8, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Brazilian Cinema is yet another of the seemingly endless areas of Brazilian society where one will note a glaring invisibility […]

Victories of black theater groups are highlight of the prestigious Shell Award; André Lemos becomes first black director to be awarded in 31 years

March 25, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: What a night! In some ways, as the revolutionary rise of black theater has been a topic that I’ve highlighted […]

Ignored in their own country’s film industry, the work of black Brazilian filmmakers is being recognized by numerous international film festivals

February 27, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: So the big news of the week is that fans of black cinema saw a record number of black people […]

Theater piece “Esperança na Revolta” (Hope in the Revolt), an all-black production, takes stories of resistance to the stage in Rio de Janeiro

February 23, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: While it may still be true that the “revolution won’t be televised”, you CAN get a nice glimpse of it […]

About Necropoetics and Black Cinema: Afro-Brazilian directors from the state of Minas Gerais are making history as the new voices of Brazilian film

February 2, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The topic of today’s post is a theme that this blog has been exploring for some time and I have […]

“It’s very complex the situation of a white telling the story of a black, without being in his place”: The absence of black representation behind the cameras

January 30, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The time is long past due. We know that there are a number of talented Afro-Brazilian filmmakers that have directed […]

Protagonist of the blockbuster ‘Cidade de Deus/City of God’ film is now an Uber driver; and this exposes our most perverse racism

January 28, 2019 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: The years 2012 and 2017 made the 10th and 15th year anniversaries of the release of the film Cidade de […]

Is director Jeferson De Brazil’s Spike Lee? Filmmaker prepares for release of latest film “M8 – When death rescues life” the story of a black medical student

November 29, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve been following the career of filmmaker Jeferson De for a number of years, dating back to about 2007 when […]

Cinema Negro will be the highlight of the 20th edition of FESTCURTASBH film festival in Belo Horizonte; festival will bring exposure to black filmmakers

August 9, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Cinema Negro, Black Cinema, will be the highlight of the twentieth edition of FESTCURTASBH film festival in Belo Horizonte By Marques Travae The rise and […]

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“Malcolm X’s assassins were black”: Director José Padilha makes reference to Malcolm X’s killers to justify the absence of Afro-Brazilian directors in TV series

“There are no Brazilian Spike Lees”: Writer of series on slain councilwoman Marielle Franco ignores award-winning black Brazilian filmmakers to justify absence of blacks on TV project

Globo TV announces series about murdered Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco with three white producers leading project; Afro-Brazilians call for black self-represenation in the media

“Black people need to construct their own narratives”: Nicho 54 institute seeks to increase participation of black professionals in Brazil’s film industry

Cida Reis: woman, black and filmmaker: “I went to the movies I noticed the absence of blacks and, especially, of black women in the films”

Victories of black theater groups are highlight of the prestigious Shell Award; André Lemos becomes first black director to be awarded in 31 years

Ignored in their own country’s film industry, the work of black Brazilian filmmakers is being recognized by numerous international film festivals

Theater piece “Esperança na Revolta” (Hope in the Revolt), an all-black production, takes stories of resistance to the stage in Rio de Janeiro

About Necropoetics and Black Cinema: Afro-Brazilian directors from the state of Minas Gerais are making history as the new voices of Brazilian film

“It’s very complex the situation of a white telling the story of a black, without being in his place”: The absence of black representation behind the cameras

Protagonist of the blockbuster ‘Cidade de Deus/City of God’ film is now an Uber driver; and this exposes our most perverse racism

Is director Jeferson De Brazil’s Spike Lee? Filmmaker prepares for release of latest film “M8 – When death rescues life” the story of a black medical student

Cinema Negro will be the highlight of the 20th edition of FESTCURTASBH film festival in Belo Horizonte; festival will bring exposure to black filmmakers

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

Open letter to Neymar about becoming black

Futebol star Neymar ejected after brawl; says opposing player called him ‘monkey’

Twelve black artists will compete for 2020 “MultiShow” music awards

Solidarity: Black men raise $25,000 for champion gymnast fired due to racism

Singer Margareth Menezes: “Brazil’s music industry is a ‘privilege machine’ for white artists

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