Violence Archives - Black Women Of Brazil

In São Paulo funk dance, nine people, aged 14 to 23, die after Military Police action leads to confusion and mayhem

December 3, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I have been saying it for some time. Activists have been saying it for some time. Violent, murderous Military Police […]

With the rise of the extreme-right, today Brazil contains 334 Nazi cells active throughout the country

November 26, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Neo-Nazi groups in Brazil have been on my radar for a number of years. My interest in keeping up with […]

“I don’t wanna talk about pain anymore, I just want them to stop killing us”: A plea from the killing fields of black bodies in Brazil

October 28, 2019 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: The question remains: How many more young black people must die before the national and international community decides that enough is […]

“Stop killing us!” Rio residents protest police killing of 8-year-old Ágatha Félix; for researcher, death reflects Rio government’s policy of extermination

September 26, 2019 Marques Travae 0

National and international entities demand investigation of children’s deaths during police actions in Rio de Janeiro Five! This is the number of children killed during […]

8-year-old girl shot and killed by Military Police bullet in Rio’s Alemão complex; victim is fifth child murdered by governor’s security policy in 2019

September 24, 2019 Marques Travae 2

8-year-old girl shot and killed in Complexo do Alemão in Rio; outrage and protest accompany child’s funeral Residents and family members blame the police for […]

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

September 12, 2019 Marques Travae 0

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 […]

Security guard suspected of whipping and torturing black teen in supermarket arrested; video of 17-year old reminded many of slavery era

September 8, 2019 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: So many questions about this case. A few days ago, I shared the shocking images of a 17-year old black […]

In a scene that harks back to Brazil’s slavery era, in video, black teen is shown stripped naked and being whipped by supermarket security

September 4, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: You’ll never see these stories presented on any postcards promoting tourism in Brazil. And the reason is quite obvious. Before […]

Eight suspects of plunderings of Afro-Brazilian religious temples are arrested in Rio de Janeiro; drug dealer/pastor is suspected of inciting the crimes

August 29, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: This is more than a little disturbing. Attacks and demonization of Afro-Brazilian religions have been going on, basically, since the first […]

On Rio-Niterói bridge, 20-year old Willian Augusto da Silva hijacks a bus with a toy gun; near 4-hour ordeal ends in death as assailant is shot down by sniper

August 22, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: You just never know when and where something’s gonna pop off, particularly in a city as violent as Rio de Janeiro. […]

Violence in Rio kills 6 youths in just 5 days; killing 5 per day, Rio police break record under Wilson Witzel government

August 17, 2019 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: In Rio de Janeiro, there seems to be a never-ending spilling and flowing of black blood in the streets. It’s not […]

With more than 812,000 prisoners, only 23 of Brazil’s cities have more residents than the country’s prisons; blacks and peripheral residents are most affected

July 28, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Question: What do you envision for the future of a country that has one of the highest murder rates in […]

“Stop killing us”: increased police violence motivates protest in Rio de Janeiro; 75% of homicide victims in Brazil are black

June 10, 2019 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Stop Killing Us. Three words that attract attention and get right to the point. It is a phrase that’s been […]

Outlining for death? White areas, black areas and the redlining of Brazilian cities

May 15, 2019 Marques Travae 6

Note from BW of Brazil: After carefully following this pattern of black death in the peripheries of various Brazilian cities, folks should understand why I […]

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In São Paulo funk dance, nine people, aged 14 to 23, die after Military Police action leads to confusion and mayhem

With the rise of the extreme-right, today Brazil contains 334 Nazi cells active throughout the country

“I don’t wanna talk about pain anymore, I just want them to stop killing us”: A plea from the killing fields of black bodies in Brazil

“Stop killing us!” Rio residents protest police killing of 8-year-old Ágatha Félix; for researcher, death reflects Rio government’s policy of extermination

8-year-old girl shot and killed by Military Police bullet in Rio’s Alemão complex; victim is fifth child murdered by governor’s security policy in 2019

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

In a scene that harks back to Brazil’s slavery era, in video, black teen is shown stripped naked and being whipped by supermarket security

Eight suspects of plunderings of Afro-Brazilian religious temples are arrested in Rio de Janeiro; drug dealer/pastor is suspected of inciting the crimes

On Rio-Niterói bridge, 20-year old Willian Augusto da Silva hijacks a bus with a toy gun; near 4-hour ordeal ends in death as assailant is shot down by sniper

Violence in Rio kills 6 youths in just 5 days; killing 5 per day, Rio police break record under Wilson Witzel government

With more than 812,000 prisoners, only 23 of Brazil’s cities have more residents than the country’s prisons; blacks and peripheral residents are most affected

“Stop killing us”: increased police violence motivates protest in Rio de Janeiro; 75% of homicide victims in Brazil are black

Outlining for death? White areas, black areas and the redlining of Brazilian cities

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

”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

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

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

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

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

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

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