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Religious intolerance leads to death of 90-year old priestess and stoning in head of 11-year old girl; both initiates of Candomblé – Fanatic Evangelicals accused in both incidents

June 18, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: When will it end? The past few weeks have been very difficult for followers of the Afro-Brazilian religion Candomblé. It seems […]

“It’s not religious intolerance and is indeed racism”, says bàbá during roundtable on violence against the sacred spaces of African-oriented religions like Candomblé

November 6, 2013 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: African oriented cultural practices such as the musical style Samba, the martial art capoeira and adherence to the candomblé religion […]

The demolition of a candomblé temple in Brasília and religious freedom

July 31, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: This story is actually from early last month, and even though nearly two months have passed since this report, I […]

Why is the worship of the orixá called Candomblé? And what is the origin of this Afro-Brazilian religion?

February 5, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: We know that the religion of the Candomblé has been the source of repression for decades and its followers, temples […]

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 […]

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. […]

Candomblé, a religion of resistance: A maximum expression of black culture that has been Afro-Brazil’s weapon of struggle and survival

January 8, 2019 Marques Travae 0

“I’m a Candomblé militant. I do a black theater that is guided matricially by candomblé. I am not connected to the black movement just because […]

After dispute between religious leader’s partner and family over her burial place, Mãe Stella, Brazil’s most important Candomblé priestess, is buried in Salvador, Bahia

January 3, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The death of one of Brazil’s most important religious leaders last week was rife with controversy. It’s a shame when […]

For those looking for something ‘cool’ to get into: Respect our history! Candomblé is not hip – it is our tradition, ancestry and resistance

September 26, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The Candomblé (1) is an Afro-Brazilian religion that has a history that is thoroughly connected to the history, culture and treatment of […]

Mãe Gilda, a symbol of the fight against religious intolerance, to be honored with a bust

December 29, 2014 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Religious intolerance has been an issue in Brazil for about as long as enslaved Africans have existed in the nation. […]

Times of intolerance: cases of racial insults and racism grow in Piauí

December 8, 2014 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: The future only knows where Brazil is headed but one thing seems to be certain: racism isn’t going anywhere anytime […]

January 21: Afro-Brazilian religious leaders speak in favor of the National Day against Religious Intolerance

January 21, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Today is January 21st which is celebrated at the National Day against Religious Intolerance. Afro-Brazilian religions have a long and important […]

Journalist/activist reacts to the brutal murder of black/religious leader and Brazil’s climate of racism and religious intolerance

August 7, 2013 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Yesterday on the blog, BW of Brazil brought you news of the horrific murder of a well-respected leader in Afro-Brazilian […]

In cultural event focused on Yoruba contemporary art in Mato Grosso do Sul, only one of the runway models is black

May 4, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I’m just curious. For someone who believes that Brazil has no issues with race, please explain shit like this right […]

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Religious intolerance leads to death of 90-year old priestess and stoning in head of 11-year old girl; both initiates of Candomblé – Fanatic Evangelicals accused in both incidents

“It’s not religious intolerance and is indeed racism”, says bàbá during roundtable on violence against the sacred spaces of African-oriented religions like Candomblé

The demolition of a candomblé temple in Brasília and religious freedom

Why is the worship of the orixá called Candomblé? And what is the origin of this Afro-Brazilian religion?

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

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

Candomblé, a religion of resistance: A maximum expression of black culture that has been Afro-Brazil’s weapon of struggle and survival

After dispute between religious leader’s partner and family over her burial place, Mãe Stella, Brazil’s most important Candomblé priestess, is buried in Salvador, Bahia

For those looking for something ‘cool’ to get into: Respect our history! Candomblé is not hip – it is our tradition, ancestry and resistance

Mãe Gilda, a symbol of the fight against religious intolerance, to be honored with a bust

Times of intolerance: cases of racial insults and racism grow in Piauí

January 21: Afro-Brazilian religious leaders speak in favor of the National Day against Religious Intolerance

Journalist/activist reacts to the brutal murder of black/religious leader and Brazil’s climate of racism and religious intolerance

In cultural event focused on Yoruba contemporary art in Mato Grosso do Sul, only one of the runway models is black

“Many of us forget that black men & black women can & should love each other”: Comedian Tia Má reflects on the color of love and state of black relationships

‘I wouldn’t accept a white man’, says funk singer MC Carol after criticism of rapper Karol Conka’s relationship

A celebrated symbol of black empowerment, rapper Karol Conka faces accusations of hypocrisy after going public with a white man

What does it mean to “palmitar”? Understanding the term that many use to define a black preference for white partners

From a black “Little Mermaid” to a black “Sleeping Beauty” in Rio de Janeiro play, black female characters in children’s cultural productions is still important

Actor Leandro Firmino, Zé Pequeno (Lil’ Ze) from the movie ‘City of God’, prepares to marry his girlfriend

Only second to US, Brazil wins its most medals ever in Pan-American Games! Highlights include victory in Track & Field, victory over US in women’s basketball

‘I wouldn’t accept a white man’, says funk singer MC Carol after criticism of rapper Karol Conka’s relationship

Bruna Braga creates new formats of humor and speaks about the black woman in an intelligent way in her stand up comedy routines

“We keep on in your honor”: Black actors pay tribute to Ruth de Souza – Pioneering actress died Sunday at the age of 98

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

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