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Dance spectacular “African Cosmogony – World Vision of the Yoruba People” presents myth of the world’s creation from the perspectives of the Yorubas

July 14, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: How is it that the universe came into being? I’m sure most of us have pondered the question and in […]

“I have to dress so people don’t mistake me for a thief”: Young black Brazilians vent on how choice of clothes can make a huge difference in how they’re treated

May 25, 2019 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: This is an intriguing topic that someone brought up and definitely deserves to be fleshed out. We know that black […]

Carnival of Rio brings several references of black culture in the Sambódromo da Marquês de Sapucaí stadium

March 9, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: In recent years, Carnaval themes have been another area in which Brazil’s black population has chosen to voice its grievances […]

“Black Beauty: the night we are all ebony goddesses” – In Bahia, legendary bloco afro Ilê Aiyê crowns its 40th “Ebony Goddess”

March 4, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: On Friday, February 15, 15 finalists competed for the yearly crown of the Deusa do Ébano (Ebony Goddess) of the legendary […]

It’s Carnaval time, but what do you know about the Afoxé groups, symbols of African culture, resistance against racism?

March 2, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Well, it’s officially on! Bring the noise, bring the song, dance, drums, costumes and revelry, because it’s that time once […]

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

January 26, 2019 Marques Travae 1

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 […]

Disrespectful? In popular YouTube channel video, the female orixá (African deity) Iemanjá is depicted as offering oral sex to a white male

January 22, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Stories such as the one featured below make me really wonder if people are in fact this ignorant, or they in […]

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. […]

Concept of Afro Fashion Day 2018 in Salvador, Bahia, celebrates African ancestry and affirms identity through vibrant colors

November 24, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: I always love when November rolls around in Brazil. It’s the time of year when there are all sorts of […]

Cinema Negro will be the highlight of the 20th edition of FESTCURTASBH film festival in Belo Horizonte; festival will bring exposure to black filmmakers

August 9, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Cinema Negro, Black Cinema, will be the highlight of the twentieth edition of FESTCURTASBH film festival in Belo Horizonte By Marques Travae The rise and […]

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Exalting itself the “blackest religion of Brazil”, but with no space for the discussion of black issues, are black identity and Neo-Pentecostal currents incompatible?

May 29, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Yet another trap for Africans and African descendants worldwide. White supremacy has so many weapons that when it doesn’t succeed […]

After experiencing racism as both guests and hosts, four Afro-Brazilians create Diaspora.Black agency to help black travelers find more welcoming destinations

March 6, 2018 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: Of course here at BW of Brazil, the focus is on the issue of race as it affects persons of […]

Drug traffickers and pastors united by prejudice? Is Evangelical demonizing of Afro-Brazilian religions to blame for recent violent assaults?

October 2, 2017 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes it’s pretty amazing the things that happen in Brazil but people still wanna believe that “we are all equal“. […]

Leaders of Afro-Brazilian religions living in fear as “Evangelical drug dealers” destroy seven temples in one month in Rio; traffickers filmed, posted assaults online

September 25, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: We must really ask ourselves, what the hell is going on in Rio de Janeiro? In numerous previous posts, we’ve […]

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Dance spectacular “African Cosmogony – World Vision of the Yoruba People” presents myth of the world’s creation from the perspectives of the Yorubas

“I have to dress so people don’t mistake me for a thief”: Young black Brazilians vent on how choice of clothes can make a huge difference in how they’re treated

Carnival of Rio brings several references of black culture in the Sambódromo da Marquês de Sapucaí stadium

“Black Beauty: the night we are all ebony goddesses” – In Bahia, legendary bloco afro Ilê Aiyê crowns its 40th “Ebony Goddess”

It’s Carnaval time, but what do you know about the Afoxé groups, symbols of African culture, resistance against racism?

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

Disrespectful? In popular YouTube channel video, the female orixá (African deity) Iemanjá is depicted as offering oral sex to a white male

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

Concept of Afro Fashion Day 2018 in Salvador, Bahia, celebrates African ancestry and affirms identity through vibrant colors

Cinema Negro will be the highlight of the 20th edition of FESTCURTASBH film festival in Belo Horizonte; festival will bring exposure to black filmmakers

Exalting itself the “blackest religion of Brazil”, but with no space for the discussion of black issues, are black identity and Neo-Pentecostal currents incompatible?

After experiencing racism as both guests and hosts, four Afro-Brazilians create Diaspora.Black agency to help black travelers find more welcoming destinations

Drug traffickers and pastors united by prejudice? Is Evangelical demonizing of Afro-Brazilian religions to blame for recent violent assaults?

Leaders of Afro-Brazilian religions living in fear as “Evangelical drug dealers” destroy seven temples in one month in Rio; traffickers filmed, posted assaults online

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

“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

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

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