The Population of blacks increases by 32% In the past six years
The Population of blacks increases by 32% In the past six years Note from BW of Brazil: This report is most definitely a reason for […]
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Interactive Map Shows Distribution of Ethnic Groups in Brazil
Interactive Map Shows Distribution of Ethnic Groups in Brazil Note from BW of Brazil: If you’ve ever been to Brazil and went strictly as a […]
Are Afro-Brazilian politicians under attack? Death threats, racist comments, & exclusion mark experiences of 4 recently elected black members of Congress
Note from BW of Brazil: It never fails to amaze how Brazil has for so many years been promoted as a cordial country free of […]
Race influences salary: Average salary difference between black women and white men is 56.4%, according to study
Note from BW of Brazil: There is no doubt that black Brazilian women have great strides in many sectors of society. And much of this […]
There is not a more stupid political segment than the white middle class; is the presidential victory of Jair Bolsonaro all about supporting a candidate that will keep the black and poor in “their place”?
Note from BW of Brazil: So of course, by now, it’s old news. Extreme right PSL candidate Jair Bolsonaro won the election for the presidency […]
Considered one of “the most influential blacks under 40”, Rene Silva still has to deal with attitudes that blacks should stay in “their place”
Considered one of “the most influential blacks under 40”, Rene Silva still has to deal with attitudes that blacks should stay in “their place” By […]
“People leave the office happy to have been served by a black doctor”: Dr. Fred William Nicacio represents the black community through medicine
Note from BW of Brazil: We most definitely need to have more stories such as this one. Of course it will always be the futebol […]
Protest against racism in mall has debate and rally; 50 people gather to speak out against incident of 12-year old black boy being prevented from eating by security
Note from BW of Brazil: I’m sure some readers will probably glance at the headline and the story and not get why this is a […]
Racism is cruel: 80% black Salvador, Bahia, where mall security tries to stop a man from buying a black child a meal and a black actor is shot by police
Note from BW of Brazil: Salvador, Bahia. Visits to that city always bring back pleasant memories. It was the first city that I ever visited in […]
A pioneer of Afro-Brazilian dance, Marlene Silva speaks of her trajectory of talent, struggle and resistance; will be honored in spectacular spotlighting black artists
Note from BW of Brazil: Have you ever had one of those moments in which you know the work of some important artist but you […]
“She’s black but she ain’t BLACK!” Black community criticizes selection of light-skinned woman to portray beloved, darker samba singer Dona Ivone Lara
Note from BW of Brazil: Well, once again it’s on! I first caught wind of the controversy last week and decided, like I often do, […]
“The games were never a comfortable space for black people”: At Rio university law student games, bananas thrown at black students while others mimic monkeys
Note from BW of Brazil: You know it’s funny, there are probably hundreds of thousands of people who visit Brazil every year and never hear […]
“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
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 […]
After assault on journalist at ritzy hotel in Salvador, Bahia, blond tells black union worker, he “belongs to an inferior race and shouldn’t even be there”
Note from BW of Brazil: So let me start again by asking, does anyone still believe that Brazilians think “we are all equal”? If you […]
