Carnaval Archives - Black Brazil Today

Even after numerous discussions on its racist origins, in Angra dos Reis, the Nega Maluca Carnaval bloco still parades with depreciative images of black women

March 1, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Even after numerous discussions on its racist origins, in the city of in Angra dos Reis, the Nega Maluca Carnaval bloco still parades with depreciative […]

Viradouro wins Rio’s Carnaval! Group won with theme about 19th century black women who used their work earnings to buy freedom of enslaved blacks

February 27, 2020 Marques Travae 1

Viradouro crowned champion of Rio’s Carnaval; group won with a theme about 19th century black women who used their earnings to buy the freedom of […]

Depicting Jesus, Mary and Joseph as black men and women, Rio’s Mangueira samba school sends a message: “If Jesus were alive today, he’d be black”

February 25, 2020 Marques Travae 1

Mangueira and Grande Rio stand out with black Jesus and defense of Candomblé By Marques Travae, with information from Hypeness With a number of pressing […]

“They offered me $25,000 to use my song, but offered a white songwriter friend $350,000; – Singer Neguinho da Beija-Flor details racism in Brazil’s music industry

July 4, 2019 Marques Travae 0

“They offered me $25,000 to use my song, but offered a white songwriter friend $350,000; They don’t want to let the blacks win” – Samba […]

American singer Ciara visits Rio: Artist took in Carnaval with husband Russell Wilson and met with Brazilian divas Ludmilla and Iza!

March 10, 2019 Marques Travae 1

American singer Ciara visits Rio: Artist took in Carnaval with husband Russell Wilson and met with Brazilian divas Ludmilla and Iza! By Marques Travae One […]

Carnival of Rio brings several references of black culture in the Sambódromo da Marquês de Sapucaí stadium

March 9, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: In recent years, Carnaval themes have been another area in which Brazil’s black population has chosen to voice its grievances […]

During Carnaval, São Paulo’s Vai-Vai samba school parade portrays racism and the struggle of the blacks throughout history and honors Marielle Franco

March 9, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Carnaval parade themes have always been intriguing, but the some of the themes I’ve seen in the past few years […]

Apartheid continues! In Salvador, Bahia, black blocos afros groups suffer from lack of sponsorships for Carnival

March 5, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: So, I’m quite sure that you probably already know that it’s Carnaval season, as international media outlets will always present […]

It’s Carnaval time, but what do you know about the Afoxé groups, symbols of African culture, resistance against racism?

March 2, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Well, it’s officially on! Bring the noise, bring the song, dance, drums, costumes and revelry, because it’s that time once […]

Vai-Vai samba school brings together 60 men in a wing that represents black beauty and strength

February 26, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Depending on what neighborhood you live in, you can always tell when Carnaval is upon us by the raucous sounds […]

“My God, Is Slavery Extinct?”: With stinging criticism of political elites, samba school invokes Brazil’s slave past as commentary on modern condition of the people

February 26, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: As I took a pause in the action for some days of much needed relaxation, I mostly tuned out of this […]

What kind of tribute is this?!? Rio’s Salgueiro samba school generates controversy paying “homage” to black women with its members wearing blackface

February 14, 2018 Marques Travae 6

Note from BW of Brazil: Ya know, this is actually beginning to be a worn out topic. Many people, including myself, have weighed in numerous […]

There are white people in the samba: Carnival is also a time to discuss privileges; when people not connected to the culture get the exposure and the money

February 13, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: “The Party’s Over, Time To Call It A Day…” Well, not quite. But as the champions of the big party […]

Bloco Ilê Aiyê: 44 years of the “Re-Africanization” of Brazilian carnival and combating structural racism through art, culture and education

February 9, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: “Another great moment of identification happened in a Carnival in the company of his father. Even shy, he had tears […]

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Even after numerous discussions on its racist origins, in Angra dos Reis, the Nega Maluca Carnaval bloco still parades with depreciative images of black women

Viradouro wins Rio’s Carnaval! Group won with theme about 19th century black women who used their work earnings to buy freedom of enslaved blacks

Depicting Jesus, Mary and Joseph as black men and women, Rio’s Mangueira samba school sends a message: “If Jesus were alive today, he’d be black”

“They offered me $25,000 to use my song, but offered a white songwriter friend $350,000; – Singer Neguinho da Beija-Flor details racism in Brazil’s music industry

Carnival of Rio brings several references of black culture in the Sambódromo da Marquês de Sapucaí stadium

During Carnaval, São Paulo’s Vai-Vai samba school parade portrays racism and the struggle of the blacks throughout history and honors Marielle Franco

Apartheid continues! In Salvador, Bahia, black blocos afros groups suffer from lack of sponsorships for Carnival

It’s Carnaval time, but what do you know about the Afoxé groups, symbols of African culture, resistance against racism?

Vai-Vai samba school brings together 60 men in a wing that represents black beauty and strength

“My God, Is Slavery Extinct?”: With stinging criticism of political elites, samba school invokes Brazil’s slave past as commentary on modern condition of the people

What kind of tribute is this?!? Rio’s Salgueiro samba school generates controversy paying “homage” to black women with its members wearing blackface

There are white people in the samba: Carnival is also a time to discuss privileges; when people not connected to the culture get the exposure and the money

Bloco Ilê Aiyê: 44 years of the “Re-Africanization” of Brazilian carnival and combating structural racism through art, culture and education

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

Maestro Joel Barbosa has conducted orchestras in and outside of Brazil

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

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