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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 0

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 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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

Bodybuilder caught on video assaulting 61-year old black man; says he ‘loves the elderly’ and can’t be racist because his wife is black

January 15, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I swear, you just can’t make this stuff up! I just learned about this story today. It went down towards […]

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Rio man dies after being shot three times when his umbrella was mistaken for a rifle; community residents protests and accuse Military Police of the murder

October 10, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Military Police in Rio kill man after mistaking an umbrella for a rifle, according to witnesses Rodrigo Alexandre da Silva Serrano was struck three times […]

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Renato Freitas, a Workers’ Party candidate for state congressman for the state of Paraná, was violently assaulted by the Municipal Guard on Monday in the capital city of Curitiba; attack could have been retaliation

September 17, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Renato Freitas, a candidate for state congressman of the state of Paraná was violently assaulted by the Municipal Guard on Monday in the capital city […]

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Leading presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro says there is no racism in Brazil; even denounced by Attorney General, is it possible that he is not racist?

July 12, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Well, really now? Brazil has long built its reputation around the world as a so-called “racial democracy” by having its […]

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Shame on Brazil! Black Brazilian players severely criticized with racist insults after defeat: World Cup Exposes Racist and Machismo Culture

July 10, 2018 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes it really seems that Brazilians have so little to celebrate on the world stage that every four years, they […]

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The evil stepmother? 8-year-old blogger has hair cut and straightened without mother’s permission; father’s wife claimed she would only cut the ends

July 6, 2018 Marques Travae 7

Note from BW of Brazil: This type of story angers me because Brazil does so much to undermine the self-esteem of black children. It’s already […]

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Racism is cruel: 80% black Salvador, Bahia, where mall security tries to stop a man from buying a black child a meal and a black actor is shot by police

June 22, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Salvador, Bahia. Visits to that city always bring back pleasant memories. It was the first city that I ever visited in […]

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“The games were never a comfortable space for black people”: At Rio university law student games, bananas thrown at black students while others mimic monkeys

June 6, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: You know it’s funny, there are probably hundreds of thousands of people who visit Brazil every year and never hear […]

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  • 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

    Note from BW of Brazil: Well, needless to say, I am really happy and excited for the young lady behind this project. Ever since she […]

  • Orixás for children: New book introduces children to the attributes of African deities and Afro-Brazilian culture in the struggle against religious intolerance

    Note from BW of Brazil: The release of a recent children’s book about the African deities known as orixás, or orishas, is important for a […]

  • 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

    WELCOME TO 2019!! Hard to believe (as always) but yet another year has come and gone. And here at the BW of Brazil blog, we […]

  • 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?

    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 […]

  • 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

    Note from BW of Brazil:  Well, needless to say, I wish someone would have told me about this school in all of my years visiting […]

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Entertainment

“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

February 15, 2019 0

“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

February 14, 2019 4

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

February 13, 2019 4

What is the link between Brazil’s world famous Carnival and religions of African-origin such as the Candomblé?

February 11, 2019 0

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

February 10, 2019 1
  • 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 […]

  • Although there have been improvements, Brazil’s advertising industry still reinforces stereotypes about the black population, study says

    Note from BW of Brazil: Needless, advertising in Brazil leaves much to be desired if were expecting a fair representation of the Brazilian population. It […]

  • 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?

    In new Perdigão Christmas commercial, a mostly black family is “thankful” for receiving a chicken that a mostly white family “donates” By Marques Travae One […]

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    “Where are the white people?!?” New television commercial by Brazilian cosmetics chain receives 40% dislikes on You Tube after featuring a black family

    “Where are the white people?!?” New television commercial by Brazilian cosmetics chain receives 40% dislikes on You Tube. Why? It featured a black family on […]

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    The historical construction of racism in Brazil: exclusion of blacks from access to land, low investment in education are factors in current racial inequalities

    Note from BW of Brazil: I’m quite sure that even as this blog will be completing seven years of exposing the racial situation in Brazil, […]

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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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