Previous White Candidates Find that Running for Office as Black Pays Off in Brazil
Number of black candidates increases dramatically – Marcello Casal Jr/ABr Brazil is undergoing a ...
Killing of a Black Man Beaten by Security Guards Shows Brazil Racism Hasn’t Changed in 300 Years
In 1695, Zumbi – a warrior and leader of former Black slaves – was ...
How Romanticization of the Past Makes Portugal Deny Its Racism and Reality of Colonialism
The slogan: “Portugal is a country of gentle manners” was crafted by Portugal’s former ...
Remain at Home, Say Authorities. But Favela Residents in Brazil Aren’t Allowed Such a Luxury
The novel coronavirus pandemic has led authorities to close borders, it has impeded circulation ...
It’s Time We Call the Killings of Blacks in Brazil by Its Proper Name: Genocide
Genocide, as defined by the 1948 United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment ...
In Response to Sexism and Racism, Over 1000 Black Women Run for Office in Brazil
Motivated in part by President Donald Trump’s disparaging remarks about women and the numerous ...
When Importing Sperm, Brazilians Insist on White Donors, Preferably with Blue Eyes
The commodification of biomaterials, such as eggs and sperm, and their associated products, has ...
In Brazil, Legacy of Slavery Lives On with Subservience, Violence and Slave Labor
Brazil abolished slavery 130 years ago, but its society has failed to deal with ...
Marielle’s Murder and the Death of Brazil’s Racial Democracy Myth
When Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman, was shot to death in ...
Two Years Before #Metoo, Brazilian Women Were Already Fighting Sexual Harassment
Women’s empowerment recently got a big boost at the Golden Globes, but the United ...
