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Abolition of slavery in Brazil ”wasn’t a gift given from whites”, says historian Wlamyra Albuquerque; blacks played a huge role in the end of human bondage

May 23, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: As we’ve often been told and in general is agreed upon, history is told from the perspective […]

Black Brazilian women scientists are honored in a new hobby book “Black Brazilian Women Scientists”

January 5, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: This is yet another topic that I’m happy to see more black Brazilian men and black Braziliean getting involved. The sciences are […]

Bafo Afro: Teacher in Southern Brazil Creates Card Game For Students

May 14, 2020 Marques Travae 1

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 […]

Developing blackness in Children is a matter of survival | Black Mother

September 28, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Developing blackness in Children is a matter of survival | Black Mother Note from BW of Brazil: The title of this article is true for […]

The black population is the most affected by the cuts in education

May 23, 2019 Marques Travae 1

The black population is the most affected by the cuts in education Note from BW of Brazil: Last week, Brazilians across the country took to […]

Necessity of black Population discuss By Black women from Minas Gerais

April 8, 2019 Marques Travae 2

Necessity of black Population discuss By Black women from Minas Gerais Note from BW of Brazil: When people sometimes ask me what inspired me to […]

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The historical construction of racism in Brazil: exclusion of blacks from access to land, low investment in education are factors in current racial inequalities

July 15, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: I’m quite sure that even as this blog will be completing seven years of exposing the racial situation in Brazil, […]

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“It’s the way they look at and talk to us; color has already been placed as a barrier”: Country reacts to the economic crisis without deterring racial prejudice

May 27, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: I know that most people would rather just blow this at paranoia, or at worst, whining, people who are victims […]

“Ascension of blacks is very different from non-blacks in a company”: Whites the majority in elite jobs, blacks occupy vacancies that require little qualification

May 24, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The job in Brazil is often a tough cookie to crack, especially in the most expensive, most competitive city in […]

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“The worst moment of school was when they talked about slavery. I felt humiliated”: The embarrassment of black children in classes about slavery and abolition

May 21, 2018 Marques Travae 4

If you start your history with slavery then everything else will look like progress ~ John Henrik Clarke Note from BW of Brazil: Reading this story […]

Should we celebrate this date? May 13th: 13 decades past the end of slavery and the black population still has no rights guaranteed

May 15, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Can you think of anything that would be worth celebrating or remembering on May 13th? This year, it fell on […]

Photo of black college students wearing graduation gowns goes viral; image shows that even after nearly two decades of quotas, graduations remain mostly white

April 21, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Images such as these featured here today are reasons for why the issue of quotas and affirmative action policies have been […]

15-year old black teen goes back to school after watching ‘Black Panther’; after dropping out, young man had been surviving shining shoes in a Rio train station

March 29, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: The Marvel film Black Panther has become a worldwide phenomenon, grossing over a US$1 billion just weeks after its release. And […]

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At 26 years, 2 months and 26 days, Guilherme Lopes, from the state of Piaui, has thesis approved, becomes Brazil’s youngest doctor in the area of biotechnology

March 8, 2018 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Gotta love stories like this! And this young man’s success is all about one thing: Opportunity! This is one of […]

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Abolition of slavery in Brazil ”wasn’t a gift given from whites”, says historian Wlamyra Albuquerque; blacks played a huge role in the end of human bondage

Black Brazilian women scientists are honored in a new hobby book “Black Brazilian Women Scientists”

Bafo Afro: Teacher in Southern Brazil Creates Card Game For Students

Developing blackness in Children is a matter of survival | Black Mother

The black population is the most affected by the cuts in education

Necessity of black Population discuss By Black women from Minas Gerais

The historical construction of racism in Brazil: exclusion of blacks from access to land, low investment in education are factors in current racial inequalities

“It’s the way they look at and talk to us; color has already been placed as a barrier”: Country reacts to the economic crisis without deterring racial prejudice

“Ascension of blacks is very different from non-blacks in a company”: Whites the majority in elite jobs, blacks occupy vacancies that require little qualification

“The worst moment of school was when they talked about slavery. I felt humiliated”: The embarrassment of black children in classes about slavery and abolition

Should we celebrate this date? May 13th: 13 decades past the end of slavery and the black population still has no rights guaranteed

Photo of black college students wearing graduation gowns goes viral; image shows that even after nearly two decades of quotas, graduations remain mostly white

15-year old black teen goes back to school after watching ‘Black Panther’; after dropping out, young man had been surviving shining shoes in a Rio train station

At 26 years, 2 months and 26 days, Guilherme Lopes, from the state of Piaui, has thesis approved, becomes Brazil’s youngest doctor in the area of biotechnology

‘’Today it won’t hurt too much, don’t worry’’: The day I was seen by a black gynecologist for the first time

O amor preto cura? (Does black love heal?): Black couples discuss the question and what it means in an anti-black society

“Why are you dating that BLACK guy? Are you trying to dirty up the family’s blood?”: When anti-black racism comes from black and brown families themselves

“Teacher, to be a princess, you have to be white”; Bahian teacher shocked by comment made by one of her young students

“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

With a feature in TIME magazine, selected GQ Brasil’s ‘woman of the year’ and new single and video, ‘’Gueto’’, singer IZA prepares for a big year

Mariah Nala: Meet the talented singer with the angelic voice that captured the hearts of Brazilians with her rendition of Beyoncé’s “Pretty Hurts”

Jal Vieira: Meet the Brazilian stylist who created three “Wakanda” looks for Marvel

Within a period of three days, two legends of black Brazilian music, Cassiano and Luis Vagner, pass away at the ages of 77 and 73 respectively

Ruth de Souza: On what would have been her 100th birthday, Google Doodle and Afro-Brazilian actors pay homage to legendary actress

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