Category Archives: IBGE
While all three refer to persons of African descent, what is the difference between the terms preto, pardo and negro?
BW of Brazil: The question of race has long been a source of confusion in Brazil. On the one hand, the country has promoted itself as a huge melting pot … Continue reading
Black professionals reveal their experiences with prejudice in a new book
Stories of discrimination experienced by black professionals organized into a book A television reporter who has lost count of how many times she’d been mistaken for a makeup artist at … Continue reading
Racial inequalities persist after 125 years of the abolition of slavery
by Naira Sodré and Max Milliano Melo Yesterday, May 13, we remembered the date of the abolition of slavery in Brazil in 1888. But 125 years after the abolition of slavery, … Continue reading
Report shows that Brazilian media still has trouble covering the issue of racism
Parliament and Racism in the Media Occasionally here on the BW of Brazil blog, someone will ask a question or make a comment about the fact that this blog features … Continue reading
In the fashion industry, entrepreneurship helps black women to earn social respect and in the labor market, says stylist
Marah Silva of Ateliê Cretismo in Rio de Janeiro By Thais Leitão of Agência Brasil Brasília – Entrepreneurship is a key that frees the black woman to conquest social respect and … Continue reading
In northeastern state of Maranhão, which is 74% Afro-Brazilian, illiteracy rate is 50% higher among blacks
Population of northeastern state of Maranhão is 74% Afro-Brazilian In Maranhão, the illiteracy rate is 50% higher among blacks, according to the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (Brazilian Institute … Continue reading
2014 elections will feature color/race data of candidates; politicians fear a racial quota that would change profile of the Parliament
by Akemi Nitahara The Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (Superior Electoral Court) doesn’t have statistics about the number of blacks in Brazilian politics, neither elected politicians nor candidates. The difficulty in raising … Continue reading
"Being black and female is very difficult in Brazil", says Ivone Caetano, first black judge of Rio de Janeiro
The first black judge of Rio de Janeiro, Ivone Caetano Ivone Caetano was the first black woman to become a judge of the Court of Rio de Janeiro 18 years … Continue reading
"I, black woman, resist": The struggle against racism, prejudice and discrimination in Brazilian society
“Black is my color” by Viviane The 25th of July, the international date of the struggle and resistance of black women, was chosen during the First Meeting of Latin American … Continue reading
"I, black woman, resist": The struggle against racism, prejudice and discrimination in Brazilian society
“Black is my color” by Viviane The 25th of July, the international date of the struggle and resistance of black women, was chosen during the First Meeting of Latin American … Continue reading
