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When technological advances criminalize by race: In Brazil, 90% of people arrested based on facial recognition cameras are black

January 2, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Let’s face it, we all love technological advances and are in one way or another addicted to these advances. The evidence […]

Paraisópolis, where nine young people were massacred due to police actions: It was no accident; it’s the genocide of black youth!

December 16, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been my opinion for some time. I mean how often can see acts of violence on the part the […]

From black skin to blue eyes: Why did the social network of a popular black hairstylist celebrate the whitening of his family on Black Consciousness Day?

December 3, 2019 Marques Travae 2

From black skin to blue eyes: Why did the social network of a popular black hairstylist celebrate the whitening of his family on Black Consciousness […]

“I don’t wanna talk about pain anymore, I just want them to stop killing us”: A plea from the killing fields of black bodies in Brazil

October 28, 2019 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: The question remains: How many more young black people must die before the national and international community decides that enough is […]

“For them a black woman could never question a white man,” says congresswoman who denounced Rio’s governor to the United Nations

May 22, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: This story gives you an idea of the maniacal forces that run Brazil today. Today is somewhat of a follow […]

Is a dog’s life more important than that of a black man? Activist notes white celebrities expressing sorrow over murdered dog but silent on young black male murder at supercenter

February 22, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: As I have maintained for a long time, a key difference that I note between racist acts and racists in Brazil […]

“You’re suffocating him!” – Security guard in Rio super-center suffocates 19-year old black male to death, pays bail and walks free; protests scheduled throughout the country

February 17, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: This is a follow-up to a report posted here yesterday afternoon. When I first heard about this story, the first […]

“In Brazil, a black woman is worthless,” says award-winning African author Scholastique Mukasonga after her experiences in the country

January 10, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: As I’ve spent a lot of time over the past few decades learning about Brazil, I’m often intrigued by how […]

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In the city of Goiânia, 1,000 black women activists, leaders and specialists gather for the National Meeting of Black Women; event attended by Angela Davis

December 14, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s this sort of organizing that inspired me to create a blog about the situation of black women of Brazil in […]

Rio man dies after being shot three times when his umbrella was mistaken for a rifle; community residents protests and accuse Military Police of the murder

October 10, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Military Police in Rio kill man after mistaking an umbrella for a rifle, according to witnesses Rodrigo Alexandre da Silva Serrano was struck three times […]

In defense of the racial democracy myth: Military Police acknowledge stopping more black people but deny that racism influences such actions

September 1, 2018 Marques Travae 1

In defense of the racial democracy: Military Police acknowledge stopping more black people but deny that racism influences such actions By Marques Travae; images courtesy […]

40 years of the Movimento Negro Unificado! On July 7, 1978, various black organizations came together to form Brazil’s modern day black rights movement

July 8, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: 40 years! Four decades of struggle, marches, lectures, speeches, rallies and organizing. 40 years is a long time in some […]

“Yes, We are ALL down with the swirl! Now what?” But do you see that there is practically a conspiracy in favor of such an attraction?

June 30, 2018 Marques Travae 6

Note from BW of Brazil: You know, there is really no way to ignore the facts. Even as so many people prefer to pretend that […]

With the release of documentary ‘The Case of the Wrong Man’, Camila de Moraes becomes first black woman director in 34 years to have film released in commercial theater – What took so long?

May 22, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The work and importance of black Brazilians filmmakers is yet another area that is very important to this blog. Afro-Brazilians […]

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When technological advances criminalize by race: In Brazil, 90% of people arrested based on facial recognition cameras are black

Paraisópolis, where nine young people were massacred due to police actions: It was no accident; it’s the genocide of black youth!

“I don’t wanna talk about pain anymore, I just want them to stop killing us”: A plea from the killing fields of black bodies in Brazil

“For them a black woman could never question a white man,” says congresswoman who denounced Rio’s governor to the United Nations

“You’re suffocating him!” – Security guard in Rio super-center suffocates 19-year old black male to death, pays bail and walks free; protests scheduled throughout the country

“In Brazil, a black woman is worthless,” says award-winning African author Scholastique Mukasonga after her experiences in the country

In the city of Goiânia, 1,000 black women activists, leaders and specialists gather for the National Meeting of Black Women; event attended by Angela Davis

Rio man dies after being shot three times when his umbrella was mistaken for a rifle; community residents protests and accuse Military Police of the murder

In defense of the racial democracy myth: Military Police acknowledge stopping more black people but deny that racism influences such actions

40 years of the Movimento Negro Unificado! On July 7, 1978, various black organizations came together to form Brazil’s modern day black rights movement

“Yes, We are ALL down with the swirl! Now what?” But do you see that there is practically a conspiracy in favor of such an attraction?

With the release of documentary ‘The Case of the Wrong Man’, Camila de Moraes becomes first black woman director in 34 years to have film released in commercial theater – What took so long?

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

Tim Maia (1942-1998): The father of Brazilian Soul Music would be 78 today

Gerson King Combo (1943-2020): Remembering the “Brazilian James Brown/King of Soul”

Open letter to Neymar about becoming black

Futebol star Neymar ejected after brawl; says opposing player called him ‘monkey’

Twelve black artists will compete for 2020 “MultiShow” music awards

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