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Black genocide is real! In 2017, murder of young blacks by firearm is nearly 5 times the rate of young whites

April 22, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I know that often times people are quick to dismiss slogans that point out the differences in the manner in […]

New anti-crime bill divides government officials; black activists see proposal as way to formalize anti-black genocide

April 16, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The term “genocídio negro”, meaning ‘black genocide’ is not new when speaking of the experiences of Brazil’s African descendants. Abdias […]

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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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Is there a black genocide going on in Brazil? Considering a number of important factors, the answer may be surprising

April 18, 2018 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Well, it’s a topic that has been mentioned in a number of articles on this blog. As such, readers should […]

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March Against Black Genocide galvanizes 50,000 people throughout Brazil; where is the media coverage?

September 7, 2014 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Here at BW of Brazil, the consistent pattern of genocide being carried out against the black population of Brazil has […]

Black Coalition travels to Washington DC & New York to expose genocide & human rights violations against black Brazilians; meets with Congressional Black Caucus

October 2, 2019 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: The struggle that’s going on in Brazil in relation to the black community, in many ways, is reaching a boiling […]

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“The Case of the Wrong Man” documentary exposes the genocide of black youth in Brazil

May 22, 2017 Marques Travae 11

Note from BW of Brazil: Needless to say, I would really like to be able to watch this film! Why? Well, because it touches on […]

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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 […]

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“It’s no use equating the experience of being a black woman in Brazil and being white”: From genocide, to feminism & racism, filmmaker Viviane Ferreira discusses the black Brazilian experience

December 24, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: For five years now, this blog has presented material that breaks down the differences between being white in Brazil and […]

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Nós temos um sonho (we have a dream): song and video brings together all-star group of black artists from Belo Horizonte in song against the genocide of black youth

December 15, 2016 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Song has a long history of providing the inspiration and soundtrack for great social movements. Emotionally-charged musical arrangements combined with […]

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Musical spectacular “Aini-Ará” puts in focus black space and Afro-Brazilian culture in society. Piece also touches on racism, genocide and the role of black women in Brazil

November 28, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Well needless to say, this “Black November”, better known as the Month of Black Consciousness, has been a memorable one […]

In Brazil, Malaak Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, is shocked by black passivity in the face of genocide

November 24, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: With great anticipation, the city of São Paulo welcomed the youngest daughter of human rights icon Malcolm X, Malaak Shabazz last […]

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“We will not be killed without reacting”: Showing that ‘Black Lives Matter’ in Brazil, Third March Against the Genocide of Black People mobilizes youth of Salvador, Bahia

September 1, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The brutal murders and disappearances of black people, specifically black males, continues to be a serious problem throughout Brazil. With […]

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Reduction of age of criminal responsibility will legitimize genocide of black youth; reports show that it doesn’t solve the problem

June 24, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The controversy over the proposal to lower the legal age of criminal responsibility has raged for a while now. For […]

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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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Entertainment

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

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

November 5, 2019 0
  • 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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Marques Travae. For more on the creator and editor of BLACK WOMEN OF BRAZIL, see the interview here: http://wp.me/p1XDuf-eaE

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