Category Archives: judge
Black, female and judge, Alzeni Barreto says Brazil’s law against racism is not sufficiently utilized due to people lacking the courage to use it
Alzeni Barreto: first black woman to become a judge in Valença, Bahia Alzeni Barreto, 58, left the city of Santo Amaro, in the Recôncavo region in the northeastern state of … Continue reading
Joaquim Barbosa named first black man to lead Brazil’s Supreme Court
Barbosa’s rulings angered former President’s supporters The judge overseeing a major corruption trial in Brazil has been appointed president of the Supreme Court, the first black person to hold the … Continue reading
Luislinda Valois
Luislinda Valois became the first black woman to become a judge in Brazil in 1984. Born in the northeastern state of Bahia, a state with a 70% black majority, Valois … Continue reading
Luislinda Valois
Luislinda Valois became the first black woman to become a judge in Brazil in 1984. Born in the northeastern state of Bahia, a state with a 70% black majority, Valois … Continue reading
