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 ...
The Brazilian Experience: How Black Rage Turns into Revolt
Brazilian black movements have been organizing and protesting against racial violence and injustice for ...
World’s Top Slave Importer, Brazil Wants to Preserve a Marketplace that Sold Africans
A wharf in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro used as a marketplace ...
