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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

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 […]

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 […]

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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

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”

“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