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Slavery: In a period of 350 years, 4.8 million Africans were enslaved in Brazil, ten times more than in the US; history full of torture, revolts and violence

June 23, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: As descendants of Africans enslaved in the United States, we African-Americans grow up learning about the horrors inflicted upon us. Over […]

Yacy and Yara Sá: Meet the twin descendants of fugitive slave communities from the state of Maranhão who are conquering the fashion world

September 13, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I actually told you guys about this wonderful duo that is the focus of today’s post a few days ago. In […]

In Alcântara, Maranhão, Trump/Bolsonaro agreement for rocket launch center threatens to force 800 quilombola families off land; families are residents of fugitive slave communities

September 6, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The city of Alcântara, Maranhão, in Brazil’s northeast, is the owner of the most populous quilombola area in the country, is […]

The burning in the Amazon Rainforest is the same as the burning in the indigenous and quilombola lands, says activist

August 29, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: By now everyone has seen at least a few images coming from the fires raging across Brazil’s Amazon region. Since last […]

“Books by whites don’t interest us. Here is the space of appreciation of our own”: Musician creates project to preserve traditions in quilombola community

May 28, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: While people continue to believe that Brazil is a country in which the various races form one great, big, happy […]

Brazil’s Supreme Court declares quilombo land decree constitutional; historic regions are lands established by fugitive slaves

February 11, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Great news here! I must admit, when I started hearing activists chattering about a push for a land grab, disgustingly […]

Our stories: The history of quilombo Palmares, one of the greatest stories of black resistance to slavery, is now in comic form in ‘Angola Janga – A history of Palmares’

January 10, 2018 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: It goes with saying that, in terms of Black History, the story of the great quilombo known as Palmares is […]

Another quilombola community leader murdered in Bahia: 36-year old Binho latest in string of assassinations most likely connected to land rights

October 3, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The people know what’s going on. Some months back, as the issue of land rights of Afro-Brazilian fugitive slave communities […]

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Brazilian wins scholarship in Obama program with project that links tourism to quilombola communities

September 30, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Barack Obama has been out of the White House for more than eight months now, but even so, his name continues […]

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As the dispute over land rights heats up, eight quilombola (maroon society) inhabitants have recently been murdered in the state of Bahia

August 28, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The situation involving quilombo territories something we should be paying close attention to. In case you’re not familiar with quilombos and […]

“Not one less quilombo!”: On August 16th, the future of millions of quilombolas (maroon society inhabitants) will be decided in the Federal Supreme Court

August 13, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: This coming week, Brazil’s Supreme Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal) will make a decisionn that will affect the lives of tens […]

Brazilian government threatens the land rights of quilombolas; inhabitants are descendants of fugitive slave communities protected by Constitution

August 10, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been a while since I approached this topic and now more than ever, we must inform the world of […]

17 black Brazilian women who fought against the institution of slavery that you won’t find in history textbooks

July 18, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Here at the Black Women of Brazil blog, we feature many stories, past and present that focus on the struggle […]

“They don’t even serve for procreating”: In Jewish club, Congressman Jair Bolsonaro, the “Brazilian Trump”, infuriates Afro-Brazilians with comments on black quilombo communities

April 10, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: As this blog is specifically focused on issues of race with a focus on the experiences of black Brazilian women, […]

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Slavery: In a period of 350 years, 4.8 million Africans were enslaved in Brazil, ten times more than in the US; history full of torture, revolts and violence

Yacy and Yara Sá: Meet the twin descendants of fugitive slave communities from the state of Maranhão who are conquering the fashion world

In Alcântara, Maranhão, Trump/Bolsonaro agreement for rocket launch center threatens to force 800 quilombola families off land; families are residents of fugitive slave communities

The burning in the Amazon Rainforest is the same as the burning in the indigenous and quilombola lands, says activist

“Books by whites don’t interest us. Here is the space of appreciation of our own”: Musician creates project to preserve traditions in quilombola community

Brazil’s Supreme Court declares quilombo land decree constitutional; historic regions are lands established by fugitive slaves

Our stories: The history of quilombo Palmares, one of the greatest stories of black resistance to slavery, is now in comic form in ‘Angola Janga – A history of Palmares’

Another quilombola community leader murdered in Bahia: 36-year old Binho latest in string of assassinations most likely connected to land rights

Brazilian wins scholarship in Obama program with project that links tourism to quilombola communities

As the dispute over land rights heats up, eight quilombola (maroon society) inhabitants have recently been murdered in the state of Bahia

“Not one less quilombo!”: On August 16th, the future of millions of quilombolas (maroon society inhabitants) will be decided in the Federal Supreme Court

Brazilian government threatens the land rights of quilombolas; inhabitants are descendants of fugitive slave communities protected by Constitution

17 black Brazilian women who fought against the institution of slavery that you won’t find in history textbooks

“They don’t even serve for procreating”: In Jewish club, Congressman Jair Bolsonaro, the “Brazilian Trump”, infuriates Afro-Brazilians with comments on black quilombo communities

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