Juliano Moreiro: On his 149th birthday, Google doodle pays homage to Brazil’s “Father of Psychiatry”
Note from BBT: This is a scenario I’m very much familiar with. Going to Michigan schools as a child, a teenager and as an adult, […]
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Rapper Emicida Netflix documentary shows the essential participation of the black population in Brazilian culture
Note from BBT: It’s hard to believe that it’s already been more than 10 years since I heard rapper Emicida for the first time. I’ll […]
September 7: Brazil’s Independence Day & The Role of Blacks
Note from BW of Brazil: I knew there was something about August 31 that I was forgetting. It just hit me today. As today is […]
Liberdade: São Paulo Neighborhood known for Slaves and Freed Blacks
Liberdade: São Paulo Neighborhood known for Slaves and Freed Blacks Note from BW of Brazil: It’s actually been a few years now, but for some […]
The Rebouças family: A family of Doctors, Lawyers, Scientists..
The Rebouças family: a family of Doctors, Lawyers, Scientists and Engineers Note from BW of Brazil: There are a number of fascinating stories and figures […]
132 Years of Abolition of Slavery in Brazil | May 13th-2020
132 Years of Abolition of Slavery in Brazil | May 13th-2020 Note from BW of Brazil: For those not familiar with the history of slavery […]
Bafo Afro: Teacher in Southern Brazil Creates Card Game For Students
Bafo Afro: Teacher in Southern Brazil Creates Card Game For Students Note from BW of Brazil: When I think back on my years in the […]
Viradouro wins Rio’s Carnaval: Group won with theme of Black Women
Viradouro wins Rio’s Carnaval: Group won with the theme of Black Women Viradouro crowned champion of Rio’s Carnaval; group won with a theme about 19th […]
Book about black resistance to slavery become mini-series in the US
A book about black resistance to slavery become a mini-series in the US Note from BW of Brazil: Can you say B-I-G N-E-W-S??? This is definitely […]
Lélia de Almeida Gonzalez: revolutionized the movement for black Brazilian
Lélia de Almeida Gonzalez: revolutionized the movement for black Brazilian Note from BW of Brazil: Like other important figures in the modern day black Brazilian […]
Enedina Marques: first black woman to earn an engineering degree
In 1945, in a field dominated by white men, Enedina Marques became the first black woman to earn an engineering degree in Brazil By Marques […]
Ana Flávia Magalhães presents stories overcoming denial of Afro-Brazilian
Note from BW of Brazil: Professor Ana Flávia Magalhães Pinto is someone whose work I have followed since I first became aware of her. Her […]
The lawyer of the Slaves: Prohibited From Going to Law School
The lawyer of the Slaves: Prohibited From Going to Law School Note from BW of Brazil: I have always considered Luís Gama to be one […]
Wakanda Festival will happen in São Paulo without any black artists
They gotta take Wakanda too? Wakanda Festival will happen in São Paulo without any black artists scheduled to perform By Marques Travae WTF? What really […]