Category Archives: Lula da Silva
Government income assistance program Bolsa Família completes 10 years and now helps its second generation
Note from BW of Brazil: Over the last year or so much has been written about Brazil’s surge onto the world stage, its rise to claim the sixth largest economy … 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
Actress Camila Pitanga featured in more TV commercials than supermodel Gisele Bündchen
The actress is the Brazilian personality that has appeared in most commercials thus far in 2012 Camila Pitanga is the Brazilian personality that has appeared in more TV commercials in … Continue reading
Actress Camila Pitanga featured in more TV commercials than supermodel Gisele Bündchen
The actress is the Brazilian personality that has appeared in most commercials thus far in 2012 Camila Pitanga is the Brazilian personality that has appeared in more TV commercials in … Continue reading
Once quoted as saying "It’s not racism when a black revolts against a white", Matilde Ribeiro runs for National Secretary of the Combat of Racism
Matilde Ribeiro is an accomplished woman. She holds a Ph.D in Social Service, was the Advisor for the Rights of Women in the City Hall of the city Santo Andre … Continue reading
Black Brazilians begin to fight back
Ivete Sacramento, who became Brazil’s first black president of a major university in 1998, said she’s saddened every day when she looks out the balcony of her upper middle-class apartment … Continue reading
Spike Lee will make a documentary about Brazil
Spike Lee will make a documentary about Brazil According to sources in Brazil, filmmaker Spike Lee is planning to record a new documentary about the country that recently became the … Continue reading
Spike Lee will make a documentary about Brazil
Spike Lee will make a documentary about Brazil According to sources in Brazil, filmmaker Spike Lee is planning to record a new documentary about the country that recently became the … Continue reading
