Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Archives - Black Women Of Brazil

“Slavery is not only about black people; it should be of interest to all us Brazilians”: On popular talk show, two authors discuss the impact of slavery on Brazil

February 21, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Discarding slaves at sea changed habit of sharks, reveals author of book on slavery ‘Racism in Brazil didn’t need to create formal segregation laws. It’s […]

Slavery in 2020? Since 2003, more 3,000 cases of people working in conditions analogous to slavery were discovered in Brazil; in Bahia, 21 were recently rescued

January 30, 2020 Marques Travae 1

Slavery in 2020? Since 2003, more 3,000 cases of people working in conditions analogous to slavery were discovered in Brazil; in Bahia, 21 were recently […]

Is there a reason for black people to celebrate the birth of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s baby?

May 8, 2019 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: So, one of the big news items of recent days has been the birth of the first child of Prince […]

The controversial debate over reparations for slavery in Brazil

April 19, 2019 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: The issue of reparations for descendants of enslaved Africans in the Americas is not new, but has gained steam in […]

For professor Robson Câmara, Brazil owes an “historical debt to black people that has not been paid”

April 19, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note: Every year on May 13th, there are discussions about the situation of the Afro-Brazilians. Of course, this discussion happens every day for the most […]

Return to the Motherland: Rich descendants and ex-slaves who returned to Africa from Brazil at the end of the 19th century

April 15, 2019 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: The complicated history of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and centuries of human bondage throughout the Americas is one in which, […]

“I didn’t mean to offend anyone”: In the city of Natal, mother dresses her 9-year old as a slave with body makeup, chains and a substance used to imitate whip scars

November 2, 2018 Marques Travae 2

“I didn’t mean to offend anyone”: In the city of Natal, mother dresses her 9-year up as a slave with body makeup, chains and a […]

A few hours of pleasure? Motel Senzala in Porto Alegre, located in southern Brazil, offers slavery-themed rooms complete with chains, shackles and cages

August 6, 2018 Marques Travae 1

A few hours of pleasure? Motel Senzala in Porto Alegre, located in southern Brazil, offers slavery-themed rooms complete with chains, shackles and cages Ya see, […]

“The Brazilian State is mainly responsible for the crimes committed against blacks in the country” – National Commission of Truth on Black Slavery to issue report in December on reparations findings

April 22, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Here in the 21st century, the damages caused by nearly four hundred years of black slavery in Brazil continues to […]

“I have the greatest pride in the color of my skin, my features and my history”: Where we come from: the history of Afro-descendants in Brazil

January 13, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s an experience many of us have had. That moment when you start to think, where did I come from? Although growing […]

“It was not the white who enslaved the black, it was the black who enslaved the black”: Funk singer Mr. Catra’s recent comments re-ignite debate on slavery

March 24, 2017 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: Before I get into today’s story I must first reveal to readers that this story first made headlines about two […]

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In Brazil, we speak “Pretoguês” (black Portuguese): Lélia Gonzalez and Afro-Brazilian Portuguese as a political act of resistance

February 15, 2017 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: As many of us have come to learn, language is yet another weapon that European colonizers have used over the […]

Purchased by a slave master in São Carlos, ‘slave breeder’ had more than 200 children and lived for 130 years, says family; search for descendants continues

February 9, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: The slavery era in the Americas has had and continues to have an incalculable influence on the descendants of enslaved […]

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African heritage is a target of indifference in Brazil: Cais do Valongo was the largest slave port in Brazil but revitalization project lacks investment

March 10, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: If one wants to know how Africa is seen in a country like Brazil there are numerous hints to analyze. […]

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Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

“Slavery is not only about black people; it should be of interest to all us Brazilians”: On popular talk show, two authors discuss the impact of slavery on Brazil

Slavery in 2020? Since 2003, more 3,000 cases of people working in conditions analogous to slavery were discovered in Brazil; in Bahia, 21 were recently rescued

Is there a reason for black people to celebrate the birth of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s baby?

The controversial debate over reparations for slavery in Brazil

For professor Robson Câmara, Brazil owes an “historical debt to black people that has not been paid”

Return to the Motherland: Rich descendants and ex-slaves who returned to Africa from Brazil at the end of the 19th century

A few hours of pleasure? Motel Senzala in Porto Alegre, located in southern Brazil, offers slavery-themed rooms complete with chains, shackles and cages

“The Brazilian State is mainly responsible for the crimes committed against blacks in the country” – National Commission of Truth on Black Slavery to issue report in December on reparations findings

“I have the greatest pride in the color of my skin, my features and my history”: Where we come from: the history of Afro-descendants in Brazil

“It was not the white who enslaved the black, it was the black who enslaved the black”: Funk singer Mr. Catra’s recent comments re-ignite debate on slavery

In Brazil, we speak “Pretoguês” (black Portuguese): Lélia Gonzalez and Afro-Brazilian Portuguese as a political act of resistance

Purchased by a slave master in São Carlos, ‘slave breeder’ had more than 200 children and lived for 130 years, says family; search for descendants continues

African heritage is a target of indifference in Brazil: Cais do Valongo was the largest slave port in Brazil but revitalization project lacks investment

Meet 7-year old Luís Henrique from Bahia; he’s already been chosen by a modeling agency and is being groomed for television

With cuts in government investment in the health care system, the spread of the coronavirus affects the lives of black Brazilians more

“We’re used to thinking white is prettier, cleaner” – Palmitagem: A term that has caused a necessary discomfort in thinking about race and relationships

Palmitagem (swirling) is a very big relationship of self-hate; seeking in whites a love that they destroyed within you and your ancestors is bizarre

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?

After a short hospital stay, actress Erika Ferreira, 39, passes away in Rio; symptoms thought to be connected to Covid-19; test results pending

“Malcolm X’s assassins were black”: Director José Padilha makes reference to Malcolm X’s killers to justify the absence of Afro-Brazilian directors in TV series

“There are no Brazilian Spike Lees”: Writer of series on slain councilwoman Marielle Franco ignores award-winning black Brazilian filmmakers to justify absence of blacks on TV project

Why is an award-winning actor appearing on a reality show? The challenge of being a black actor in the Brazil’s film and TV industry: The case of Babu Santana

Depicting Jesus, Mary and Joseph as black men and women, Rio’s Mangueira samba school sends a message: “If Jesus were alive today, he’d be black”

“Advertising itself was born racist”: Brazil’s advertising industry continues to value whiteness, but black presence has recently increased, what does this mean?

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?