Violence Archives - Black Women Of Brazil

Demonstrators march on São Paulo’s Avenida Paulista in protest of murder of black man whose car was shot 80 times by Brazil’s Army

April 17, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note: This past Sunday afternoon, an estimated 600-1,000 people came together in a demonstration/march against the brutal murder of 51- year old musician, Evaldo Rosa […]

Interior designer shot dead in Civil Police operation in northeastern state of Sergipe

April 15, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Black Brazil has been in a state of emergency for quite some time. Black bodies haven’t stop falling to the […]

Friends and family bury Evaldo Rosa dos Santos, who died after Army shot at his car 80 times; President Bolsonaro says “Army didn’t kill anyone”

April 14, 2019 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: I don’t really know if there are any adequate words that express the anger I felt after learning of the […]

51-year-old black musician killed, 2 wounded as Brazilian Army fires 80 shots at car carrying family

April 9, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: You know, after several years of having to report on these type of egregious, I don’t really care if people […]

Court acquits half of police accused of torture and death of Amarildo, the bricklayer that disappeared in 2013; family compensated with R$3.9 million

March 21, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The following story is an update of a piece that appeared here back in 2013 about a Rio-based bricklayer named […]

Today marks one year since Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco was murdered in an act that shocked the world; cities across Brazil and around the world hold events in her memory

March 14, 2019 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s hard to believe that a year has gone by already, but then it’s always difficult to measure the time […]

Two days before one year anniversary of the murder of Marielle Franco, two suspects arrested; one is the President’s neighbor and his daughter dated one of the President’s sons

March 14, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Have I ever told you how much Brazilians love novelas (soap operas)? I think I’ve spoken a bit about this […]

Group protests at Caixa bank after man was put in a headlock by Military Police; manager involved suspended

March 2, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: This is a followup to the report posted yesterday involving a black man in a Caixa bank location in Bahia […]

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 […]

“Black Lives Matter”: In several cities across the country, hundreds come out in memory of young black male suffocated by security at super-center

February 20, 2019 Marques Travae 2

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 […]

“You’re suffocating him!” – Security guard in Rio super-center suffocates 19-year old black male to death, pays bail and walks free; protests scheduled throughout the country

February 17, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: This is a follow-up to a report posted here yesterday afternoon. When I first heard about this story, the first […]

In Rio, 19-year dies after supercenter security guard puts him in choke hold, lays on top of him and suffocates him; investigation in progress

February 16, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Another tragedy in Rio and against yet another young black male. I will be reporting more on this later as […]

Casos de intolerância religiosa aumentam 2.250 nos últimos 6 anos na Bahia

In the state of Bahia, cases of intolerance against Afro-Brazilian religion have increased 2,250%: latest is attack on monument symbolizing black resistance to slavery

January 19, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Assaults of sacred temples and leaders of Afro-Brazilian religions is yet another aspect of Brazil’s rejection of its African heritage. […]

“Thinking of blackness, who we are as a people, and where we need to go”: Audio-visual producer Morena Mariah explains how Afro-futurism is an option to reach new perspectives

January 17, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Can we imagine a different future for the global black population? One in which that is not connected to struggles […]

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Demonstrators march on São Paulo’s Avenida Paulista in protest of murder of black man whose car was shot 80 times by Brazil’s Army

Interior designer shot dead in Civil Police operation in northeastern state of Sergipe

Friends and family bury Evaldo Rosa dos Santos, who died after Army shot at his car 80 times; President Bolsonaro says “Army didn’t kill anyone”

51-year-old black musician killed, 2 wounded as Brazilian Army fires 80 shots at car carrying family

Court acquits half of police accused of torture and death of Amarildo, the bricklayer that disappeared in 2013; family compensated with R$3.9 million

Today marks one year since Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco was murdered in an act that shocked the world; cities across Brazil and around the world hold events in her memory

Two days before one year anniversary of the murder of Marielle Franco, two suspects arrested; one is the President’s neighbor and his daughter dated one of the President’s sons

Group protests at Caixa bank after man was put in a headlock by Military Police; manager involved suspended

Suffocation and death of young black male in Rio super-center mobilizes protests across Brazil against black genocide

“Black Lives Matter”: In several cities across the country, hundreds come out in memory of young black male suffocated by security at super-center

“You’re suffocating him!” – Security guard in Rio super-center suffocates 19-year old black male to death, pays bail and walks free; protests scheduled throughout the country

In Rio, 19-year dies after supercenter security guard puts him in choke hold, lays on top of him and suffocates him; investigation in progress

In the state of Bahia, cases of intolerance against Afro-Brazilian religion have increased 2,250%: latest is attack on monument symbolizing black resistance to slavery

“Thinking of blackness, who we are as a people, and where we need to go”: Audio-visual producer Morena Mariah explains how Afro-futurism is an option to reach new perspectives

“You didn’t say you were black”: Structural racism and sexism lead black Brazilian women to the routine of romantic exclusion

Afrocentric relationships? “I see the black population fighting, mistreating itself, in an internal conflict for the acceptance of branquitude (whiteness)”

Through her social network profile, actress/model Pathy Dejesus announces her first pregnancy

8-year old boy with afro has enrollment refused at a school because his hair doesn’t fit “the standard”; director denies racism

First black doll store in Brazil to open in Rio; in a market where black dolls only make up 7% of the total, founder estimates she will sell 10,000 per month

‘Encontro Preto’ (Black Encounter) consolidates itself as a movement to strengthen Afro-entrepreneurship in Rio

Estilo Afro online store reaching consumers in black community: site makes hard to find products available for Afro-entrepreneurs

Boycott exclusionary establishments or push for diversity? Photo of black guests at Vogue Brasil Ball generates controversy over how to deal with racism

Victories of black theater groups are highlight of the prestigious Shell Award; André Lemos becomes first black director to be awarded in 31 years

Tabatha Aquino, the subway singing sensation that overcame difficulties by raising her own voice, signs a contract with Sony Brasil

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