Category Archives: black students
Racism: Black student at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro threatened and harassed about being on university bus
In yet another example of how Brazil treats its black citizens, be they lawyers, students, athletes, professors or everyday people, a black college student was repeatedly told to get off of a university campus bus by … Continue reading
Discrimination in schools affects performance of black students
Luiana: Black students see themselves in inferior position When comparing the school trajectory of blacks and whites, disparities not only focus on access to university but at all stages of … Continue reading
Brazil’s first and only black university graduates its first class of Law students
Marilene de Mello is part of the first class of law graduates at Unipalmares The student Marilene de Mello was chosen to take the vow of students in the graduation … Continue reading
White private school students have advantage in national performance exams
Compared with blacks from public schools, their scores are 25% better by Lorena Caliman of Rede Bahia A report of performance data in the National Secondary Education Examination (Exame … Continue reading
Majority of students have witnessed scenes of racial prejudice in school
Majorityof students have witnessed scenes of racial prejudice in school Conceição Freitas The majority publicschool students from the nation’s capital of Brasilia, 55.7%, have witnessedscenes of racial prejudice at school. … Continue reading
Majority of students have witnessed scenes of racial prejudice in school
Majority of students have witnessed scenes of racial prejudice in school Conceição Freitas The majority public school students from the nation’s capital of Brasilia, 55.7%, have witnessed scenes of racial … Continue reading
