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The only black woman presidential candidate, Marina Silva, shuts down ultra right wing candidate, “the Brazilian Trump”, in debate; but can she win election?

August 28, 2018 Marques Travae 2

The only black woman presidential candidate, Marina Silva, shuts down ultra right wing candidate, “the Brazilian Trump”, in debate; but can she win election? By […]

As Marina Silva’s chances of becoming Brazil’s first black president fade, differences with the Obama scenario reveal much

October 5, 2014 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: Today is election day all over Brazil. And as Brazilians go to the polls, the support for Marina Silva has […]

Election day arrives as Marina Silva falls into the third place on the last day!

October 5, 2014 Marques Travae 6

As Brazilians go to the polls today for the first round of voting for the presidency of the country, PSDB candidate Aécio Neves has passed […]

With election two days away, Brazilian currency slides as do Marina Silva’s numbers; reports denounce Silva deception as the “new Brazilian right”

October 3, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: After the tragedy of the plane crash that killed the PSB’s presidential candidate Eduardo Campos on August 13th in Santos, […]

For black leaders of heavily Afro-Brazilian state of Bahia, Marina Silva being black and female is not enough; activists lay out 16-point agenda

October 2, 2014 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: With only four days remaining before Brazilians head to the polls for the first of a probable two votes, according […]

For the first time, Marina Silva makes reference to the race factor in her campaign, but will her agenda change the definition of “slave labor”?

September 22, 2014 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: With only fifteen days until Brazilians go to the polls to decide on the country’s next leader, pundits already know […]

Marina Silva wants to be the first black woman president of Brazil, but should blacks vote for someone is the choice of elites?

September 10, 2014 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: So by now, millions of people around the world have heard of Marina Silva, the rising political star of poor […]

Marina Silva: The political dynamo who has electrified the election season and wants to be Brazil’s first black woman president

September 5, 2014 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Needless to say, the topic of today’s post is a long-time coming. Of course Marina Silva has been in the […]

White is right? General Mourão, an Indian and candidate for Vice President of Brazil, comments on how handsome his grandson is and that he is an example of the “whitening of the race”

October 9, 2018 Marques Travae 3

White is right? General Mourão, an Indian and candidate for Vice President of Brazil, comments on how handsome his grandson is and that he is […]

Presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, “the Brazilian Trump”, stabbed during campaign event in the city of Juiz de Fora; after surgery, congressman in stable condition

September 7, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, “the Brazilian Trump”, stabbed during campaign event in the city of Juiz de Fora; after surgery, congressman in stable condition By […]

As former President Lula da Silva prepares to hand himself over for imprisonment, black leaders reflect on his administration’s effects on the black population

April 7, 2018 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: I have to admit, I really didn’t think it would actually happen. I mean, we’ve all seen accusations of corruption […]

For ‘Financial Times’, neo-Nazi groups challenge Brazil’s myth of racial democracy; racial inequality and racist sentiments unmasked myth decades ago

January 14, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes when I see reports such as a recent one in the Financial Times, it’s actually a little funny to […]

Major donors and companies have no interest in agendas of black social/political movements – Black candidates receive one third the contributions of whites

July 2, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: As an old adage says and continues to be true, if you want to know where politicians stands, how they […]

Why do black women blame black men for wanting white women when they too worship white men? We, as black people, have ALL been conditioned!

June 1, 2016 Marques Travae 26

Note from BW of Brazil: Alright, so it’s getting hot! Past posts on the topic of so many prominent black Brazilian men in relationships or married […]

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The only black woman presidential candidate, Marina Silva, shuts down ultra right wing candidate, “the Brazilian Trump”, in debate; but can she win election?

As Marina Silva’s chances of becoming Brazil’s first black president fade, differences with the Obama scenario reveal much

Election day arrives as Marina Silva falls into the third place on the last day!

With election two days away, Brazilian currency slides as do Marina Silva’s numbers; reports denounce Silva deception as the “new Brazilian right”

For black leaders of heavily Afro-Brazilian state of Bahia, Marina Silva being black and female is not enough; activists lay out 16-point agenda

For the first time, Marina Silva makes reference to the race factor in her campaign, but will her agenda change the definition of “slave labor”?

Marina Silva wants to be the first black woman president of Brazil, but should blacks vote for someone is the choice of elites?

Marina Silva: The political dynamo who has electrified the election season and wants to be Brazil’s first black woman president

White is right? General Mourão, an Indian and candidate for Vice President of Brazil, comments on how handsome his grandson is and that he is an example of the “whitening of the race”

Presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, “the Brazilian Trump”, stabbed during campaign event in the city of Juiz de Fora; after surgery, congressman in stable condition

As former President Lula da Silva prepares to hand himself over for imprisonment, black leaders reflect on his administration’s effects on the black population

For ‘Financial Times’, neo-Nazi groups challenge Brazil’s myth of racial democracy; racial inequality and racist sentiments unmasked myth decades ago

Major donors and companies have no interest in agendas of black social/political movements – Black candidates receive one third the contributions of whites

Why do black women blame black men for wanting white women when they too worship white men? We, as black people, have ALL been conditioned!

Orixás for children: New book introduces children to the attributes of African deities and Afro-Brazilian culture in the struggle against religious intolerance

Welcome to 2019!! But before we move on, here’s a recap of the Top Ten new stories at Black Women of Brazil of 2018

Singer Ludmilla reveals that she prefers “moreno” (dark) men, not too “well hung” because you “shouldn’t have to feel pain”; is she admitting that she prefers white men?

A school for Bahia’s African descendants: Luiza Mahin School in Salvador immerses children in African/Afro-Brazilian History and Culture, instilling a pride in blackness

In ultra-Eurocentric Brazil, black parents seek representation in literature for their children

“With the résumé I have, I would be a millionaire, maybe if I wasn’t black”: Actress Cris Vianna gets real about being black in Brazil’s entertainment industry

“I’m black and have proudly celebrated my race since waiters of a famous hotel in Rio didn’t serve blacks in the restaurant”: Legendary singer Elza Soares’s powerful response to Vogue Brasil controversy

Brazilian film “Besouro” being shown again in Los Angeles at the Pan African Film Festival; movie about 1920s capoeira master was awarded best film in 2011

What is the link between Brazil’s world famous Carnival and religions of African-origin such as the Candomblé?

Black actresses of recent soap opera unite in empowering photo shoot; women represent a new generation that is making a difference on the small screen

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

Although there have been improvements, Brazil’s advertising industry still reinforces stereotypes about the black population, study says

In new Perdigão Christmas commercial, a mostly black family is “thankful” for receiving a chicken that a mostly white family “donates”: What is the message here?

“Where are the white people?!?” New television commercial by Brazilian cosmetics chain receives 40% dislikes on You Tube after featuring a black family

The historical construction of racism in Brazil: exclusion of blacks from access to land, low investment in education are factors in current racial inequalities