Category Archives: Afro-Brazilians
Ten years of law 10.639/2003 obligating schools to teach African/Afro-Brazilian History; law yet to be fully implemented
Arísia Barros regrets the lack of applicability of the law The necessity of visibility in the media and school curriculum is extremely important in a country like Brazil where Afro-Brazilians, … Continue reading
In memoriam: Thereza Santos (1930-2012) – The life of a warrior
Last week on December 19th, the struggle for black liberation lost a great warriors: Thereza Santos. Because she was Brazilian from a Portuguese-speaking country, the vast majority of people who … Continue reading
From 2002-2010, 272,422 Afro-Brazilians murdered: Numbers equal to a country at war – Rates rise for blacks while falling for whites
Poster: In Brazil, there is no racism, it’s just that death prefers darker (skin) tones War in Iraque: 132,000 deaths from 2003-2011 (8 years)* War in Brazil: 272,422 blacks killed … Continue reading
Afro-Brazilians make up 76% of population in three states and are the majority in 56.8% of Brazilian cities; racial inequality still persists
Photo: Núcleo de Estudos Afro-Brasileiros (Neab) Prejudice in relation to skin color is still a reality faced by blacks today. Anthropologist Maria de Lourdes Siqueira, who was born in Codó, a … Continue reading
In the northeastern state of Paraíba in 2010, 1,329 blacks were murdered compared to 49 whites; a rate of 27 times higher
Sign: For the end of the extermination of black youth More blacks die in Paraíba, according Map of Violence report by Camila Alves The number of black homicide victims in … Continue reading
Number of young blacks in college quadruples, but 91% still don’t have access
Censo da Educação Superior (Higher Education Census) 2011 shows great progress in enrollment of young blacks and browns between 1997 and 2011 BRASILIA – On the eve of the implementation … Continue reading
As preparation for 2016 Olympics continue, Brazil continues to deal with its slavery past
Facing up … the ethnic make-up of Brazil’s population has long been glossed over. by Nicolas Bourcier Groundworks for the 2016 Olympics bring questions of ethnicity to the surface Just … Continue reading
Revisiting the triumph and controversy surrounding the film Filhas do Vento, the first Brazilian film made with a majority black cast and black director – Part 1
Filhas do Vento DVD cover For today’s post and those of the next few days, I wanted to discuss Filhas do Vento, a 2004 film directed by Joel Zito Araújo. Now I’m … Continue reading
In its 10th edition, the Troféu Raça Negra, Brazil’s Essence Awards, honors Bernice King, daughter of MLK and Afro-Brazilians who shined in 2012
Troféu Raça Negra 2012 winners Cacau Protásio, Jean Paulo Campos, Renato Sorriso, Carlinhos Brown, Glória Maria and Bernice King On Monday night, November 19th, the day before Brazil’s National Day of Black … Continue reading
Fashion Rio revives the discussion of racism in Brazil’s fashion shows
The Fashion Week in Rio de Janeiro was marked by the controversy of racism. During the opening of the 22nd edition of Fashion Rio for winter 2013, a group of demonstrators … Continue reading
"The Power of the Black Woman" is the theme of the 11th edition of Feira Preta, Latin America’s largest black cultural event
Participants of Feira Preta 2011 Flyer for Feira Preta 2012: “The Power of the Black Woman” Feira Preta: The biggest expo of black fashion, hair, arts and crafts in Latin America … Continue reading
Young black men die by murder, young black women die from lack of health care: "Public security", state authoritarianism and the extermination of the black population
Originally titled: “Os jovens negros morrem e as mulheres negras também morrem (Young black men are dying and black women are also dying)“by Luka* It’s been awhile since the Movimento … Continue reading
November: The Month of Black Consciousness in Brazil. Video of Afro-Brazilian historical figures
Today is the first day of November, which is recognized as the Month of Black Consciousness in Brazil. November 20th is the national Day of Black Consciousness. As such, watch … Continue reading
First black woman elected councilor in city of Guarapuava wants to work for the "the redemption of the dignity of black people"
Nerci Aparecida Guiné In her evaluation, her accomplishment is the result of 30 years of work dedicated to the Guarapuava community. Nerci Aparecida Guiné is the first black woman to be elected councilor in the … Continue reading
