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When whiteness wants to remind persons of mixed race of their African ancestry: The cases of Danrley Ferreira in Brazil and Meghan Markle in Britain

January 17, 2020 Marques Travae 1

When whiteness wants to remind persons of mixed race of their African ancestry: The cases of Danrley Ferreira in Brazil and Meghan Markle in Britain […]

Black students learn less when we don’t believe in their potential – How some schools are improving grades by raising self-esteem of black children and teens

January 15, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Understanding the Brazilian education system is a key element to understanding how structural racism continuously undermines the black population. Of […]

Police investigate racial discrimination in public day care in nation’s capital region: teacher washed hair of all students except black girl because she had “hard hair”

March 29, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: By now most of this blog’s regular readers know that Brazil has a serious racial problem. It’s been well-documented here […]

“What racism has already caused in my life”: A personal reflection on living in Brazil as a black girl/woman

March 23, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The topic is regularly discussed on this blog. And that’s simply because it exists and there are still people who […]

Rio public prosecutor condemns teacher for act of racism on beach; she called blacks & mulattoes a ‘sub-race’ that shouldn’t be on beach – says she isn’t racist

October 18, 2016 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: This case is so very Brazilian. I say this based on so many past incidents of the sort. So that […]

“Next time, be born white! You have a complex because of being born mulata with hard hair!” Woman is verbally assaulted on Rio beach by middle-aged white woman, a Hitler supporter

September 1, 2016 Marques Travae 17

Note from BW of Brazil: More from the land of “we Brazilians aren’t racists!” Today’s latest example of unbridled, in your face racism is not […]

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Spectacular ‘Preta-à-Porter’ by the Coletivo NEGA portrays the prejudice faced by black women in Brazilian society

February 29, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Musicals and plays are areas in which Afro-Brazilian groups have been utilizing to present issues and experiences of the […]

After video receives one million views, model who suffered racism on a bus in the Federal District listens to stories of other victims

October 10, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Another day, another example of the ‘racial democracy’….Not! In the story below we learn about the experience of a model […]

For black women, just taking to streets is already a form of resistance: Black females talk about ‘cabelo crespo’, kinky/curly hair

August 26, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Walk around any number of Brazilian cities across the country and something is sure to strike you about the Afro-Brazilian […]

More from the land of “No, we aren’t racists” – Top news program’s first black weather girl targeted with numerous racist offenses on program’s social network

July 5, 2015 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Well, I can honestly say, this is absolutely shocking! What? Racist sentiments in Brazil?!?! The world must be ending! Alright, […]

13 racist expressions that they need to eliminate from their vocabulary

June 5, 2015 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil is a country that loves to ignore or dismiss accusations that it is a deeply racist society in its ideologies, institutions, […]

The rejection of kinky/curly hair: In video, black children make fun of black hair while Neymar spends R$7,000 per month to straighten and care for his

May 12, 2015 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: A few weeks ago, I happened to come across a video circulating around social networks. In the clip entitled ‘Menina […]

Whipping your racism: A little story demonstrating the racist words, phrases and thoughts embedded in everyday Brazil

March 25, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Very creative text! Today’s piece is a work of fiction written by Stephanie Ribeiro who has been featured on the […]

The white man’s illness

November 30, 2014 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil is nation in which many prefer to pretend or not acknowledge the racial hierarchy that clearly exists throughout the […]

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When whiteness wants to remind persons of mixed race of their African ancestry: The cases of Danrley Ferreira in Brazil and Meghan Markle in Britain

Black students learn less when we don’t believe in their potential – How some schools are improving grades by raising self-esteem of black children and teens

Police investigate racial discrimination in public day care in nation’s capital region: teacher washed hair of all students except black girl because she had “hard hair”

“What racism has already caused in my life”: A personal reflection on living in Brazil as a black girl/woman

Rio public prosecutor condemns teacher for act of racism on beach; she called blacks & mulattoes a ‘sub-race’ that shouldn’t be on beach – says she isn’t racist

“Next time, be born white! You have a complex because of being born mulata with hard hair!” Woman is verbally assaulted on Rio beach by middle-aged white woman, a Hitler supporter

Spectacular ‘Preta-à-Porter’ by the Coletivo NEGA portrays the prejudice faced by black women in Brazilian society

After video receives one million views, model who suffered racism on a bus in the Federal District listens to stories of other victims

For black women, just taking to streets is already a form of resistance: Black females talk about ‘cabelo crespo’, kinky/curly hair

13 racist expressions that they need to eliminate from their vocabulary

The rejection of kinky/curly hair: In video, black children make fun of black hair while Neymar spends R$7,000 per month to straighten and care for his

Whipping your racism: A little story demonstrating the racist words, phrases and thoughts embedded in everyday Brazil

The white man’s illness

Afrodengo: Social network brings together black men and black women for relationships and strengthening of the black community against racism

“We blacks are born and raised so that we don’t want to marry each other”: Interracial relationships, eugenics and militancy

“Mr. Governor, your police killed an entire family”: Body of teenager killed in police operation in São Gonçalo is buried with calls for justice

Actress Erika Januza opens up about cutting her hair short, the end of a recent relationship, swirling and the difficulty of dating as a black woman

Covid-19: Unmasking racial inequalities in Brazil – In a period of two weeks, the number of blacks killed by coronavirus is five times higher in Brazil

African traditions permeate Brazilian Popular Music: Afro-Brazilian religions continue to influence songwriters and musical groups

Actor Terry Crews sends message of support to family of João Pedro, 14-year old black teen who was killed in a Military Police operation in Rio

Drik Barbosa sews the strength of black women with a mix of rap, funk and pop; artist also has her own clothing line reinforcing the freedom of women

“They thought that the standard of beauty was that of the white”: Entre Pretos (between black people) photo shoot values self-esteem of black people

90 years of Tony Tornado: With his afro, James Brown-influenced Soul, singer’s style and music ushered a new era of black pride in Brazil in the early 1970s

Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” re-released; product debuted in 1950s using racist image of a black girl – stereotypes associate product with black hair

“Where are the Brazilian children?”: Brazilian governmental campaign for economic recovery features all white-skinned children with Caucasian features

“Advertising itself was born racist”: Brazil’s advertising industry continues to value whiteness, but black presence has recently increased, what does this mean?

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