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“When we, middle class whites, steal, it’s not a problem”: Brazilians reflect on white privilege in aftermath of black teen being whipped in supermarket

September 10, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I‘ve said this all along. Deep down, probably not even being necessary to go too deep, white folks KNOW they clearly […]

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In new video, singer Mallu Magalhães is accused of racism and white privilege after employing numerous stereotypes in the appearance of her black dancers

May 26, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes I wonder how it is that things that happen in one country seem to sometimes happen in other countries. […]

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“White in Brazil” comedy sketch pokes fun at white privilege and how the country’s race relations are still rooted in the slave era

January 22, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Some of the best comedy skits, sketches and routines that I’ve seen over the years are those that make me […]

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“I am a woman. I’m from the periphery. But I still have an advantage: I’m white” – The recognition of white privilege and racism

November 5, 2015 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes one has to accept the idea that coincidences don’t exist. Sometimes things happen in the universe that demonstrate that […]

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More from the series “there is no racism in Brazil”: Differences in opinions about the march of natural black hair and march of redheads provide more examples of white privilege

August 19, 2015 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Yet another avenue that provides an excellent source of material for the analysis of racial issues can be found in […]

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Another case of white privilege? The attitudes toward perceived criminals when one is black and the other white

July 8, 2015 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: One of the purposes for the existence of this blog is to show how race, or if you prefer, color, […]

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Recognizing white privilege: ‘His resume was much better than mine, but he was black and I have white skin and green eyes…’

June 14, 2015 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: I often wonder. Beneath all of the rhetoric that people spew about uncomfortable topics or beliefs that aren’t true or […]

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

November 10, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Funk feud? Rivalry between singers Ludmilla and Anitta escalates after Ludmilla is booed and called ‘monkey’ at Prêmio Multishow award ceremony By Marques Travae Depending […]

What’s it like being a black model in the fashion industry? Models discuss the lack of representation and racism in Brazilian and international fashion

September 11, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I can say it. And this should be considered a good thing. Black folks are holding down positions and having representation […]

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And the myth goes on! On popular children’s novela, black school coordinator convinces black child that racism is “only a thing in her head”

August 14, 2018 Marques Travae 1

And the myth goes on! On popular children’s novela, black school coordinator convinces black child that racism is “only a thing in her head” By […]

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Black fatherhood: Beyond the stereotype linking black men to absence, being a black father means taking extra care

October 7, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: For many people, certain stereotypical images come to mind when the words homem negro, meaning black man, come up. In […]

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Netflix series ‘Dear White People’ (Cara Gente Branca) winning over new fans in Brazil

June 3, 2017 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: This is my second feature here discussing the Netflix series Dear White People and its availability on the Brazilian market. […]

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Journalist who was fired for calling funk singer Ludmilla a monkey on live TV is hired by another top network

February 14, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Well, I told you so! I hate the fact that my prediction turned out to be true, but as we […]

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The perfect crime! In court judgments of cases of racism, 67% of the cases are won by defendants and only 29% by the victims

February 14, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The numbers say it all. I’ve said in a number of past posts that Brazil has a very sufficient form […]

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  • 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?

    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 […]

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

    Note from BW of Brazil: I’m sure that regular readers of this blog know by now that this one of my favorite topics. And before […]

  • 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

    Note from BW of Brazil: I suppose there are at least two ways to look at the first dermatologist to specialize in treating black skin […]

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

    Note from BW of Brazil  When I first took a look at the video that is the topic of today’s post, it took me back […]

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

    Note from BW of Brazil: With so many oppressive forces at work in Brazil against the very survival of black men, black women, black children […]

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“Is it because she’s black?” TV host Silvio Santos accused of racism after overuling audience choice of black singer as winner of contest and awarding white woman

December 13, 2019 2

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

November 25, 2019 0

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

November 16, 2019 0

”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

November 14, 2019 3

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

November 10, 2019 1
  • With November being the Month of Black Consciousness in Brazil, recently released study provides insight into the most pressing issues of the black population

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

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

    Only 7.4% of commercials feature black women in lead role, research reveals It’s basically the rule in any segment of Brazilian society. If there appears […]

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

    Note from BW of Brazil: There was no way I couldn’t notice it. Everyday in the city of São Paulo millions of people take the […]

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

    Note from BW of Brazil: Ya know, all the while that Jair Bolsonaro was campaigning to become the President of Brazil, he let people know […]

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

    Note from BW of Brazil: Now this is an area that I can most def relate to. When you run a blog, there is always a […]

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