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May 13th marked 131 years since the end of slavery; Congressman Benedita da Silva explains how it was the result of the struggle of the enslaved for freedom

May 20, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: May 13th is an important day in Brazil’s history. It was the day that the institution of slavery was officially […]

Benedita da Silva

November 23, 2011 Marques Travae 0

Benedita da Silva is the ultimate example of overcoming adversity in life to success. Having faced poverty and prejudice due to her race and her […]

Benedita da Silva

November 23, 2011 Marques Travae 0

Benedita da Silva is the ultimate example of overcoming adversity in life to success. Having faced poverty and prejudice due to her race and her […]

“The modern slave quarters is the maid’s room”: A former maid, rapper/historian Preta Rara releases book on the work experieces of hundreds of maids

October 17, 2019 Marques Travae 0

“The modern slave quarters is the maid’s room”: A former maid, rapper/historian Preta Rara releases book on the work experieces of hundreds of maids When […]

Black leaders meet Senate President to discuss bill that gives “license to kill blacks”; new scandal involving bill’s author accelerate calls for his ouster

June 17, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I knew it, I knew it, I KNEW IT!! Did I tell you that I knew it??? If you’re wondering […]

“Stop killing us”: increased police violence motivates protest in Rio de Janeiro; 75% of homicide victims in Brazil are black

June 10, 2019 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Stop Killing Us. Three words that attract attention and get right to the point. It is a phrase that’s been […]

Black activists interrupt Congressional homage to Princess Isabel, whose signature abolished slavery in 1888; black resistance played huge role in abolition

May 20, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The rumblings of revolt began about a week and a half ago. Congressmen Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of President Jair Bolsonaro, […]

Ph.D. Francy Silva has been invited to the LASA 2019 International Congress in Boston to discuss Afro-Brazilian authors; seeks funding to make the trip

May 15, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: We all need some help from time to time and today I wanted to present to you another example of this […]

Entrepreneur Sauanne Bispo creates Go Diáspora, an exchange agency specializing in destinations of the African Diaspora

May 12, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I was really impressed to hear about this company that I had never heard of until a few weeks ago. […]

Through her social network profile, actress/model Pathy Dejesus announces her first pregnancy

March 21, 2019 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: I have been wondering for some time how long it would be before someone would snatch up the beautiful actress/model/DJ […]

Suffocation and death of young black male in Rio super-center mobilizes protests across Brazil against black genocide

February 20, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The murder of Pedro Henrique Gonzaga last Thursday night throws yet another log into the fire of a rising outrage of […]

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In the city of Goiânia, 1,000 black women activists, leaders and specialists gather for the National Meeting of Black Women; event attended by Angela Davis

December 14, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s this sort of organizing that inspired me to create a blog about the situation of black women of Brazil in […]

“It’s time to vote for black women!”: In 2018 elections, more mulheres negras running for public office; Rio de Janeiro is the state with most black women running

October 7, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: 2018 is shaping up to be one of the most important elections in many years for Brazilians. Of course, the […]

Inspired by politicians such as slain Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco and others, more black women are running for political office in the 2018 elections

October 5, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Inspired by politicians such as Leci Brandão, Benedita Silva and Marielle Franco, who was assassinated in March, more black women are running for political office […]

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May 13th marked 131 years since the end of slavery; Congressman Benedita da Silva explains how it was the result of the struggle of the enslaved for freedom

Benedita da Silva

Benedita da Silva

“The modern slave quarters is the maid’s room”: A former maid, rapper/historian Preta Rara releases book on the work experieces of hundreds of maids

Black leaders meet Senate President to discuss bill that gives “license to kill blacks”; new scandal involving bill’s author accelerate calls for his ouster

“Stop killing us”: increased police violence motivates protest in Rio de Janeiro; 75% of homicide victims in Brazil are black

Black activists interrupt Congressional homage to Princess Isabel, whose signature abolished slavery in 1888; black resistance played huge role in abolition

Ph.D. Francy Silva has been invited to the LASA 2019 International Congress in Boston to discuss Afro-Brazilian authors; seeks funding to make the trip

Entrepreneur Sauanne Bispo creates Go Diáspora, an exchange agency specializing in destinations of the African Diaspora

Suffocation and death of young black male in Rio super-center mobilizes protests across Brazil against black genocide

In the city of Goiânia, 1,000 black women activists, leaders and specialists gather for the National Meeting of Black Women; event attended by Angela Davis

“It’s time to vote for black women!”: In 2018 elections, more mulheres negras running for public office; Rio de Janeiro is the state with most black women running

Inspired by politicians such as slain Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco and others, more black women are running for political office in the 2018 elections

From black skin to blue eyes: Why did the social network of a popular black hairstylist celebrate the whitening of his family on Black Consciousness Day?

The black woman and love: 3 women tell how ethnicity impacts their relationships and what they learned about themselves living with their partners

Can black people get laser hair removal? Does black skin really age slower? Ask Dr. Katleen Conceição, the only specialist in black skin treatment in Brazil

Interracial relationships and conflicting political views; in novela, black teen ends relationship when boyfriend expresses idea that police treat everyone equally

Present Black Parents: Collective brings together black mothers and fathers, to practice ancestral values, break stereotypes and become better parents

Singer Thalma de Freitas in the only Brazilian nominated for the 2020 Grammy Awards; artist is recognized for her album Sorte! with John Finbury

After debuting in Rio, Brazilian production of the musical ‘A Cor Púrpura’ (The Color Purple) soon to arrive in São Paulo

”Sit down over there, macaca” – Black reality show participant is called a ‘monkey’ on live TV; the guilty party may or may not suprise you

Funk feud? Rivalry between singers Ludmilla and Anitta escalates after Ludmilla is booed and called ‘monkey’ at Prêmio Multishow award ceremony

November 4 – 50 years of assassination of revolutionary Carlos Marighella: Why was biopic scheduled to drop on Black Consciousness Day cancelled?

With November being the Month of Black Consciousness in Brazil, recently released study provides insight into the most pressing issues of the black population

Only 7.4% of commercials feature black women in leading role, research reveals

Research shows increased presence of blacks in TV commercials; black men (1%-11%) and black women (4%-16%) see increases in representation

Did President Bolsonaro order Bank of Brazil to pull commercial from air because it featured too many black people?

Company Preta, meaning black woman, offers free and collaborative image bank: for the representation of the black woman in communications