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In defense of the racial democracy myth: Military Police acknowledge stopping more black people but deny that racism influences such actions

September 1, 2018 Marques Travae 1

In defense of the racial democracy: Military Police acknowledge stopping more black people but deny that racism influences such actions By Marques Travae; images courtesy […]

“But isn’t Brazil a racial democracy?”: Famous interracial couples reveal how they deal with racism in their relationships

June 27, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Always intriguing to read articles such as the one posted below. In relation to interracial relations in Brazil, there are […]

The final pillar of the debunked ‘racial democracy’? Post-doctorate research project exposes racism and racial hierarchies within interracial families

May 31, 2017 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: In reality, I don’t know why this research would come as a surprise to anyone who has studied the issues […]

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 […]

Classic book ‘The genocide of the black Brazilian’ by Abdias do Nascimento re-released: originally released in 1978, title was activist’s attempt to expose the myth of ‘racial democracy’ outside of Brazil

January 8, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: In a brief bio I published several weeks ago, I described how I happened to get into studies of the […]

Black consciousness, human consciousness or lack of consciousness? Eleven reasons to discredit the myth of racial democracy

April 30, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Over the years of this blog’s existence, we often receive messages from many readers (both here and in social networking […]

‘Myth of racial democracy is part of the education of the Brazilian,” says Congolese anthropologist living in Brazil

February 16, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The understanding of racism, the myth of racial democracy and how everyday Brazilians deny its existence or being racists themselves […]

Racial Democracy or Informal Apartheid? South Africa and Brazil: Two historical, cultural contexts and different times, the same segregation

September 8, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Over the years, there has been a long running debate as to which nation is/was the most racist against black […]

“Brazilian television doesn’t portray blacks”, says journalist Luciana Barreto: TV remains far from a “racial democracy”

December 18, 2014 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: It is a common theme among activists and also on this blog. Foreigners such as African-American activist Angela Davis, Mozambican writer Paulina […]

If Iemanjá is an African goddess, who are these negros carrying? Brazil’s “racial democracy” at its finest

December 31, 2013 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The arrival of 4-5 million African slaves in Brazil during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade brought various expressions of African culture […]

“Black music is ours!”: Larissa Luz, Luedji Luna and Xênia França join their voices in project to celebrate power of black women in Bahian music

February 7, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I have to say that we are living in inspiring times if one seeks black representation with black artists who […]

No Black Panthers here!! During Brazil’s Military Dictatorship, it was common for police to snatch black men with afros off the streets and shave their heads

February 4, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Most of the posts on this blog keep you up to date on how race relations, racial politics, racism, identity, […]

“Wakanda is…in Europe”? “The white is black?”: Daniela Mercury’s latest song “Black Panther Goddess”, represents a universalization that, even in homage, cannot fully accept blackness

January 27, 2019 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: You wanna know how Brazil has managed to skate under the radar of being one of the most racist countries […]

12 facts from 2018 that prove that Brazil is still a racist country

January 20, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: 2019 is not yet even one month old yet. But as I’ve been documenting racial issues in Brazil for a little […]

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In defense of the racial democracy myth: Military Police acknowledge stopping more black people but deny that racism influences such actions

“But isn’t Brazil a racial democracy?”: Famous interracial couples reveal how they deal with racism in their relationships

The final pillar of the debunked ‘racial democracy’? Post-doctorate research project exposes racism and racial hierarchies within interracial families

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

Classic book ‘The genocide of the black Brazilian’ by Abdias do Nascimento re-released: originally released in 1978, title was activist’s attempt to expose the myth of ‘racial democracy’ outside of Brazil

Black consciousness, human consciousness or lack of consciousness? Eleven reasons to discredit the myth of racial democracy

‘Myth of racial democracy is part of the education of the Brazilian,” says Congolese anthropologist living in Brazil

Racial Democracy or Informal Apartheid? South Africa and Brazil: Two historical, cultural contexts and different times, the same segregation

“Brazilian television doesn’t portray blacks”, says journalist Luciana Barreto: TV remains far from a “racial democracy”

If Iemanjá is an African goddess, who are these negros carrying? Brazil’s “racial democracy” at its finest

“Black music is ours!”: Larissa Luz, Luedji Luna and Xênia França join their voices in project to celebrate power of black women in Bahian music

No Black Panthers here!! During Brazil’s Military Dictatorship, it was common for police to snatch black men with afros off the streets and shave their heads

“Wakanda is…in Europe”? “The white is black?”: Daniela Mercury’s latest song “Black Panther Goddess”, represents a universalization that, even in homage, cannot fully accept blackness

12 facts from 2018 that prove that Brazil is still a racist country

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