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In Minas Gerais, police assault woman with child in her arms, place knee on neck; why do white, middle-class Brazilians get a pass from the police?

November 10, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: Another disgusting video recently surfaced showing the aggressive tactics of Brazilian Military Police. So, really, what else is new? By now everyone […]

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 […]

Popular blond TV host Xuxa says in the next life she wants to come back as a black woman; actress Taís Araújo gives her a reality check

April 23, 2021 Marques Travae 3

Note from BBT: Hol´lup. Xuxa said WHAT?, in my best DMX voice (RIP). When news broke in social networks a few days ago that the […]

Playing The Victim | “Whining”: Shall We Talk about Privileges?

June 16, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Playing The Victim | “Whining”: Shall We Talk about Privileges? Note from BW of Brazil: With protests making headlines in recent weeks, the discussion of […]

The White Savior Complex: Is White Volunteer Work in Africa?

April 30, 2020 Marques Travae 1

The White Savior Complex: Is White Volunteer Work in Africa Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve been covering Brazil from the perspective of race for […]

Bordered on Absurdity: Black man charged with ‘Reverse Racism’

February 3, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Bordered on Absurdity: Black man charged with ‘Reverse Racism’ Accused of inciting hate, being “disgusted with whites”, Bordered on Absurdity: Black man charged with ‘Reverse […]

Black model in the fashion industry: Lack of Representation and Racism

September 11, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Black model in the fashion industry: Lack of Representation and Racism Note from BW of Brazil: I can say it. And this should be considered a […]

Brazilians Reflect on White Privilege in aftermath of black teen whipped

September 10, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Brazilians Reflect on White Privilege in aftermath of black teen whipped Note from BW of Brazil: I‘ve said this all along. Deep down, probably not even […]

Middle class white women weighs in on the experiences of black husband

June 7, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Middle class white women weighs in on the experiences of black husband Note from BW of Brazil: To be completely honest, I don’t expect any group […]

Protagonist of the blockbuster ‘Cidade de Deus/City of God’ film is now an Uber driver; and this exposes our most perverse racism

January 28, 2019 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: The years 2012 and 2017 made the 10th and 15th year anniversaries of the release of the film Cidade de […]

“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

June 6, 2018 Marques Travae 1

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 […]

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Two famous mothers, one black, the other white, denounce racism, but only one is taken seriously; the advantage of whiteness even in denouncing racism

January 7, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: In today’s post, we revisit a pair of incidents that went down late last year that provides us with still […]

“When I discovered I was racist”: Woman reflects on her perceptions of blackness and what it means to be white

December 21, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Many of us go through processes of discovery that often change the very way in which we see the world. […]

Is Brazil the new blackface capital? White actor draws criticism after donning black makeup and “paying homage” to Godfather of Soul, James Brown

July 6, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve said for some time now that I’m not really a believer in coincidences. Things happen when they happen because […]

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In Minas Gerais, police assault woman with child in her arms, place knee on neck; why do white, middle-class Brazilians get a pass from the police?

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

Popular blond TV host Xuxa says in the next life she wants to come back as a black woman; actress Taís Araújo gives her a reality check

Playing The Victim | “Whining”: Shall We Talk about Privileges?

Bordered on Absurdity: Black man charged with ‘Reverse Racism’

Black model in the fashion industry: Lack of Representation and Racism

Brazilians Reflect on White Privilege in aftermath of black teen whipped

Middle class white women weighs in on the experiences of black husband

Protagonist of the blockbuster ‘Cidade de Deus/City of God’ film is now an Uber driver; and this exposes our most perverse racism

“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

Two famous mothers, one black, the other white, denounce racism, but only one is taken seriously; the advantage of whiteness even in denouncing racism

“When I discovered I was racist”: Woman reflects on her perceptions of blackness and what it means to be white

Is Brazil the new blackface capital? White actor draws criticism after donning black makeup and “paying homage” to Godfather of Soul, James Brown

‘’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

Even with the challenges of black authors publishing books in Brazil, Afro-Brazilian literature is gradually gaining more space in bookstores

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

‘’Today it won’t hurt too much, don’t worry’’: The day I was seen by a black gynecologist for the first time

Black singers shine on ‘The Voice Brasil’; recent death and career overview of musical maestro demonstrates huge influence of black Brazilian musicians

Meet WD, the singer with the soaring voice who became a favorite after singing ‘Eu Sou’, his song about resistance, race and prejudice on ‘The Voice Brasil’

The first conductor hired by a recording company in Brazil, musician Pixinguinha (1897-1973) created arrangements for the ‘golden era’ of Brazilian Popular Music

After two year delay, film ‘Marighella’, about the Brazilian revolutionary, debuts in Brazil; learn a few facts about the movie and the man

Rapper/singer Lizzo reveals her favorite Brazilian song is by Os Tincoãs, a group whose music is rooted in Afro-Brazilian religion Candomblé

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

Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” Stereotypes Associate Product

Brazilian Governmental Campaign for Economic Recovery