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UFRB, the second largest university in black majority state of Bahia, graduates its first mostly black medicine class; an historic moment, photo goes viral online

October 6, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: I can’t stress enough how huge this is. When I first saw this photo over a month ago, I immediately […]

The generation of black intellectuals that affirmative action policies of Brazil’s Workers’ Party helped to form

June 19, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: In my nearly 20 year voyage into black Brazil, one of the many changes I have been happy to see […]

Ministry of Education accused of racism after releasing ad showing a student entering college black but apparently coming out white with degree in hand

June 17, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Honestly, after seeing what so many openly racist ads for several years, this particular advertisement doesn’t shock me at all. What […]

First in his family to go to college, João’s story is the human side of why Brazilians are protesting President’s education cuts

June 7, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Let me first say that João’s story is not rare in Brazil. In fact, there are perhaps hundreds of thousands of […]

Black students are already vastly outnumbered in college; President Bolsonaro budget cuts may further whiten federal universities, experts say

May 15, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: I’m sure all of this is just a coincidence, right? Just because a number of policies being pushed by Brazil’s […]

The family that studies together… At the same time, father, mother and daughter realize their dreams of going to college

March 1, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: I have to admit, I was quite surprised to see this story and for several reasons. First, because it is […]

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At 26 years, 2 months and 26 days, Guilherme Lopes, from the state of Piaui, has thesis approved, becomes Brazil’s youngest doctor in the area of biotechnology

March 8, 2018 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Gotta love stories like this! And this young man’s success is all about one thing: Opportunity! This is one of […]

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“To be black inside the university is to do double to be recognized”: From professors doubting your ability, to needing to work, to a feeling of not belonging, the college realm often eliminates the black student

January 26, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s not hard to tell. We’ve covered how the education system in Brazil can be particularly cruel, exclusionary and difficult […]

Black students learn less when we don’t believe in their potential – How some schools are improving grades by raising self-esteem of black children and teens

January 15, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Understanding the Brazilian education system is a key element to understanding how structural racism continuously undermines the black population. Of […]

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Black woman with degree in fashion seeks job vacancies and denounces prejudice of public servant in Joinville: ‘We don’t have anything for cleaning services’

January 7, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: What’s the moral of today’s story? It’s very simple. In Brazil, regardless of what educational background a black woman has […]

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The first in her family to earn a postgraduate degree, Mariana Fernandes discusses how affirmative action policies transformed her life

February 17, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Stories such as this one featured here today are perfect examples of why this blog exists in the first place. This […]

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In 124 years, Larissa Rodrigues Mendes Silva will be one of the 10 black students to graduate with a degree in Engineering at Brazil’s top university

February 13, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Yet another area that we can study when considering the racial issue in Brazil are the experiences of Afro-Brazilians in […]

Told that the black and poor didn’t study law, woman who lived in a garbage dump and sold snacks on beach to survive becomes a lawyer

January 31, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: So many things to celebrate in a story like this one. Of course, congratulations are in order for Ana Karla […]

“I want to stop being the exception”: Seven Afro-Brazilians share how they overcame poverty, racial prejudice & sexism to become leaders in their fields

September 15, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: In our ongoing goal of presenting a more balanced portrait of the situation of black Brazilians, particularly black women, today […]

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UFRB, the second largest university in black majority state of Bahia, graduates its first mostly black medicine class; an historic moment, photo goes viral online

The generation of black intellectuals that affirmative action policies of Brazil’s Workers’ Party helped to form

Ministry of Education accused of racism after releasing ad showing a student entering college black but apparently coming out white with degree in hand

The family that studies together… At the same time, father, mother and daughter realize their dreams of going to college

At 26 years, 2 months and 26 days, Guilherme Lopes, from the state of Piaui, has thesis approved, becomes Brazil’s youngest doctor in the area of biotechnology

“To be black inside the university is to do double to be recognized”: From professors doubting your ability, to needing to work, to a feeling of not belonging, the college realm often eliminates the black student

Black students learn less when we don’t believe in their potential – How some schools are improving grades by raising self-esteem of black children and teens

Black woman with degree in fashion seeks job vacancies and denounces prejudice of public servant in Joinville: ‘We don’t have anything for cleaning services’

The first in her family to earn a postgraduate degree, Mariana Fernandes discusses how affirmative action policies transformed her life

In 124 years, Larissa Rodrigues Mendes Silva will be one of the 10 black students to graduate with a degree in Engineering at Brazil’s top university

Told that the black and poor didn’t study law, woman who lived in a garbage dump and sold snacks on beach to survive becomes a lawyer

Present Black Parents: Collective brings together black mothers and fathers, to practice ancestral values, break stereotypes and become better parents

“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

“Racist? But some of the richest singers in Brazil are black!!” Recent reports show how white artists are the most popular and best paid in Brazil’s music industry

Historic game in Rio as two black coaches face each in a Division A match; Bahia coach Roger Machado schools the media on the historic exclusion of black coaches

Going international! Meet the 13 most listened to Brazilian female rappers in the world

Senzala Hi-Tech: Music considers a future where black people “exist”; Inspired by Afro-futurism, the group recently released the album “Represença”

Increase of blacks at Curitiba Festival exposes racism in theater; stages across the country have become the center of the struggle for black representation

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

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