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“I was the only one in my graudating class”: 20 years after Brazilian universities began affirmative action, college is still a lonely experience for black students

March 21, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: Much has been said and written about the massive increase of black students in Brazilian univerities. Just twenty years ago, seeing a […]

Joana Guimarães Luz: First black woman elected dean of a federal college

January 11, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The story of Joana Guimarães Luz is inspiring as much as it represents the struggles of so many black people who […]

Black and Brown Population in Brazil is still not Represented

January 9, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Black and Brown Population in Brazil is still not Represented Despite the results of policies of diversity and inclusion, Black and Brown Population in Brazil […]

Geologist Adriana Alves: ‘I bring my story to the science I do’

August 14, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Geologist Adriana Alves: ‘I bring my story to the science I do’ Note from BW of Brazil: A few years ago, when the film Hidden Figures […]

Why Brazilians are protesting President’s Education Cuts | João’s story

June 7, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Let me first say that João’s story is not rare in Brazil. In fact, there are perhaps hundreds of thousands of […]

What is the weight of racism on students’ mental health?

April 4, 2019 Marques Travae 0

What is the weight of racism on students’ mental health? Note from : Without a doubt, Brazil has a LLOONNGG ways to go to openly […]

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Students disapproved by a university quota commission protest; according to commission of racial self-declaration, students weren’t black or brown enough

February 24, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: This whole thing is beyond intriguing. For years, Brazil’s system of quotas has provoked all sorts of controversial reactions and […]

“I don’t like blacks, but I DO like black women”: Two men indicted for racism after harassing a black woman on a university campus

December 8, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: As you read the report below that details yet another racist assault, think about something. Hundreds of thousands (could it be […]

“Filthy black, you’re going to die”? Racist graffiti and swastika targeting black student found on university campus

November 12, 2018 Marques Travae 2

“Filthy black you’re going to die”? Racist graffiti and swastika targeting black student found on university campus By Marques Travae So, surprise, surprise, we have […]

Court declares one must “look like an African descendant in the eyes of the average man” to qualify for affirmative action, rejecting another case of a white student “passing” for black

November 12, 2018 Marques Travae 3

Court declares one must “look like an African descendant in the eyes of the average man” to qualify for affirmative action, rejecting another case of […]

In Bahia, 76.3% of the population defines itself as black brown or mixed, but 79% of professors at the Federal University of Bahia are white

July 3, 2018 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Wow! Now, if it’s hard to find black professors at the federal university located in a state with one of […]

“When I said that I was a professor, she asked, ‘Professor of African Studies, right'”: Blacks don’t have to speak only about race’, argues physics professor

June 10, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s piece is not exactly a follow up, but the subject of the post was presented to our readers several […]

“The games were never a comfortable space for black people”: At Rio university law student games, bananas thrown at black students while others mimic monkeys

June 6, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: You know it’s funny, there are probably hundreds of thousands of people who visit Brazil every year and never hear […]

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Blacks in colleges and universities almost triples in Brazil in 10 years; number of students in higher education increases but majority is still white and rich

May 11, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: When you see reports such as this one it just reminds you of just how invisible black students really were […]

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“I was the only one in my graudating class”: 20 years after Brazilian universities began affirmative action, college is still a lonely experience for black students

Joana Guimarães Luz: First black woman elected dean of a federal college

Black and Brown Population in Brazil is still not Represented

Geologist Adriana Alves: ‘I bring my story to the science I do’

Why Brazilians are protesting President’s Education Cuts | João’s story

What is the weight of racism on students’ mental health?

Students disapproved by a university quota commission protest; according to commission of racial self-declaration, students weren’t black or brown enough

“I don’t like blacks, but I DO like black women”: Two men indicted for racism after harassing a black woman on a university campus

“Filthy black, you’re going to die”? Racist graffiti and swastika targeting black student found on university campus

Court declares one must “look like an African descendant in the eyes of the average man” to qualify for affirmative action, rejecting another case of a white student “passing” for black

In Bahia, 76.3% of the population defines itself as black brown or mixed, but 79% of professors at the Federal University of Bahia are white

“When I said that I was a professor, she asked, ‘Professor of African Studies, right'”: Blacks don’t have to speak only about race’, argues physics professor

“The games were never a comfortable space for black people”: At Rio university law student games, bananas thrown at black students while others mimic monkeys

Blacks in colleges and universities almost triples in Brazil in 10 years; number of students in higher education increases but majority is still white and rich

“Foreigners think that Brazil is black and mulata; but there are blonds too!” Comments of popular TV host from the 90s show concern with country’s image

“Will the baby be born light?”: Like Meghan Markle, black Brazilian mothers have heard this question

Black representativeness in the field of health: Once a rarity to see a black doctor, these professionals are making history in their fields

After experiencing traumas in sessions with white therapists, more black Brazilians seek psychologists of the same color

“White girls never look at me!” How one participant’s desire to swirl on popular reality show raises questions about the self-esteem of black men

On April 7th, one of Brazil’s most beloved humorists, Mussum, would have turned 80; musician’s life and career symbolize changing attitudes on race in Brazil

In a period of two weeks, three well-known Afro-Brazilian entertainers die from Covid-19; country continues to set record numbers with deadly second wave

Guinea pigs? Popular TV host Xuxa suggests prisoners be used to test vaccines instead of animals; Brazil’s prison population is nearly 2/3 black and brown

‘Executive Order’ is being hyped as best Brazilian film since City of God; plot surrounds Brazilian government attempting to deport blacks back to Africa

March 22: The birthday of Jorge Ben, the guitarist who revolutionized Brazilian music mixing Samba, Bossa Nova and Soul with lyrics that celebrated blackness

With “This is My Color” campaign and commercial, Avon launches makeup products to meet needs of wide range of black skin tones

Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” Stereotypes Associate Product

Brazilian Governmental Campaign for Economic Recovery

Brazil’s advertising industry Continues to Value Whiteness