The representation of black people in school textbooks and the kinds of stereotypes taught to the readers of these works
Note from BW of Brazil: For some time I have been of the opinion that the situation of black people on a global level cannot […]
Education
Black students learn less when we don’t believe in their potential – How some schools are improving grades by raising self-esteem of black children and teens
Note from BW of Brazil: Understanding the Brazilian education system is a key element to understanding how structural racism continuously undermines the black population. Of […]
77-year old black woman brings down the house at book festival with an emotional speech on racism; words lead top black actor and many others to tears
Note from BW of Brazil: So last Saturday, I received this video in one of my social networks. As I was busy and receive so […]
The abyss between whites and blacks: Report shows it took 10 years for blacks to reach Human Development Index experienced by whites in the year 2000
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s all in the numbers! It’s pretty easy for someone to say that “we Brazilians are all equal”, but what do […]
2.5 million black and brown women are ‘missing’ in census report: Report demonstrates the difficulty women of color have in defining themselves as black
Note from BW of Brazil: Well in reality, the information presented in today’s piece should come as absolutely no surprise. When I first created this […]
Racial inequality in the education system: The modern day slavery that Brazil insists it doesn’t see
Note from BW of Brazil: Can we be real about this? Inequalities in access to quality education should be considered a crime. How can any […]
Suspect of racial insults against actors’ African daughter is a 14-year old black girl; case highlights the necessity of the re-education of the black community
Note from BW of Brazil: Well, another surprise, but again, not shocking. It may be true that the vast majority of material on this blog […]
Brazilian woman, Nadia Ayad, wins world competition for carbon research. Graduate of Military Institute of Engineering in Rio, wants to improve science in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: These are the types of stories that I love to feature here at Black Women of Brazil! Over the years […]
Black elites, stereotypes and prejudice: Mônica Valéria Gonçalves has two degrees and is a legal adviser but was still mistaken for a prostitute
Note from BW of Brazil: In order to adequately tackle the problems of racism, the racial hierarchy and white supremacy in Brazil, there are several […]
“Who’s afraid of black teachers?” Starting in the 1930s, Brazil began replacing black teachers until the profession was overwhelmingly white, middle class and female. Teachers remain mostly white still today
Note from BW of Brazil: Throughout this blog’s existence, we have sought to consistently demonstrate how Brazil has for decades attempted to maintain an standard […]
Among college graduates, whites still earn 47% more than blacks
Note from BW of Brazil: The article we present below doesn’t in fact reveal anything that researchers of racial inequality in Brazil didn’t already know. […]
In the southern state of Paraná, a descendant of a quilombo, communities established by fugitives escaping slavery, becomes the first to earn a Ph.D
Note from BW of Brazil: The history of the quilombo is an important piece in the struggle of Afro-Brazilians. These independent communities were established by […]
Overcoming racism, poverty and low self-esteem, former cleaning woman Luana Tolentino becomes a teacher and now positively affects the lives of students with her unique teaching style
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s always great to read stories of people finding ways to overcome adversity, excel in life and do exactly what […]
“Today even a janitor’s son can study” – Woman expresses surprise in Bahian woman studying medicine; apparently medical students are supposed to have European features
Note from BW of Brazil: Nothing new here, just another story from a country that is denial about white privilege. Read on and we’ll check […]
