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Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

October 1, 2022 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: You know, I always have to applaud Brazilians who manage to make it to the big time. I mean, as hard as […]

Born on October 11th, 1908, Cartola is considered one of the most important artists of Brazilian samba

October 13, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: Brazilian music is as much a part of my interest in Brazil as books, news articles, food, photos and personalities focusing on […]

A Black Rio: A century before Rio’s postcard image, enslaved descendants of Africans selling their services were a regular sight in the city

October 10, 2021 Marques Travae 1

Note from BBT: Rio De Janeiro. When you hear the name of this Brazilian city, what comes to mind? Beautiful women? The famous Christ the Redeemer […]

In Rio de Janeiro, a group formed by five black women doctors opens their own clinic

September 19, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: Often times when I come across headlines online that show black men or black women as individuals or as a group accomplishing […]

Bike stolen in upper crust neighborhood in Rio – Who is the teacher and who is the criminal? Case speaks volumes about racial stereotypes in Brazil

June 19, 2021 Marques Travae 1

Note from BBT: So, what came to my mind after I heard about this story a few days ago? A few things. 1, black people aren’t […]

Two more black lives that didn’t seem to matter: In Rio, 24-year-old model/designer Kathlen Romeu struck down during police action; she was 14 weeks pregnant

June 14, 2021 Marques Travae 1

Note from BBT: You know, there comes a time when you simply run out of words to express your sentiments. This is especially true when you […]

In Rio’s ‘blackest neighborhood’, the Jacarezinho favela slum, police operation leads to 29 deaths, the city’s most lethal massacre

May 13, 2021 Marques Travae 1

Note from BBT: I mentioned this in a previous post. It’s been a difficult week for Brazil, both in general, but particularly if you follow […]

Another black woman rescued from condition of slavery – 63-year old served Rio university professor for 41 years; professor’s identity still not revealed

March 29, 2021 Marques Travae 3

Note from BBT: Another. Black. Woman. ENSLAVED. To be quite honest here, I don’t really even know what else can be said here. I actually […]

“Disgusting black”: woman accuses neighbor of racism and of releasing dog on her

December 19, 2020 Marques Travae 2

Note from BBT: What kind of sh** is this? When this story came across my time line I wondered for a minute if this was […]

In Rio, security cams catch police shoot down two young black men on moped; bodies dumped, later found with bullet wounds

December 18, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: Before I get into today’s story, I must first reveal that I’ve been aware of it since Monday afternoon when the story […]

Emily and Rebecca case: Bullet fragments are found in the body of one of the cousins killed in Rio

December 12, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: This is the latest on the shooting deaths of the two black girls, Rebecca and Emily, 7 and 4, who were killed […]

Two black girls, 4 and 7, killed by gunfire in Rio; Military Police claim no responsibility, residents say otherwise

December 8, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: Yet another tragedy in Rio. It is apparent from the data that even being a child doesn’t protect anyone from being shot […]

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Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

Born on October 11th, 1908, Cartola is considered one of the most important artists of Brazilian samba

A Black Rio: A century before Rio’s postcard image, enslaved descendants of Africans selling their services were a regular sight in the city

Bike stolen in upper crust neighborhood in Rio – Who is the teacher and who is the criminal? Case speaks volumes about racial stereotypes in Brazil

Two more black lives that didn’t seem to matter: In Rio, 24-year-old model/designer Kathlen Romeu struck down during police action; she was 14 weeks pregnant

In Rio’s ‘blackest neighborhood’, the Jacarezinho favela slum, police operation leads to 29 deaths, the city’s most lethal massacre

Another black woman rescued from condition of slavery – 63-year old served Rio university professor for 41 years; professor’s identity still not revealed

“Disgusting black”: woman accuses neighbor of racism and of releasing dog on her

In Rio, security cams catch police shoot down two young black men on moped; bodies dumped, later found with bullet wounds

Emily and Rebecca case: Bullet fragments are found in the body of one of the cousins killed in Rio

Two black girls, 4 and 7, killed by gunfire in Rio; Military Police claim no responsibility, residents say otherwise

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Why do many foreigners see Brazilian women as sexual objects?

Black children are dressed as slaves in Independence Day civic parade in Paraná state in southern Brazil

‘’Yes, interracial love does exist, but some black people also use white people as a social passport, to feel more accepted’’, according to social influencer

Black men and black women are loving each other: How Afrocentric relationships reverberate with processes of self-affirmation of black cultural identity

In 2022, the World Cup starts on Black Consciousness Day and revives memory of the anti-racist struggle in Brazil

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Once excluded from Brazil’s soccer fields, black players are now regularly the majority on the country’s World Cup team

Singer Anitta is a superstar, but for some, she is a terrible example with which to educate girls but that modern women feminists turn a blind eye

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

White couples, mixed couples and gay couples, but why did Brazilian advertisers ignore black couples on Brazil’s Valentine’s Day?

With “This is My Color” campaign and commercial, Avon launches makeup products to meet needs of wide range of black skin tones

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