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May 2021

Black Lives Matter in Brazil: Police killed 28 people in a Rio de Janeiro Favela
Anti-Black police violence in Rio de Janeiro continues unabated. One policeman was killed.

April 2021

Why "Enciclopédia Negra" is the New Book to Add to Your Afro-Brazilian Book Collection
Introducing the Alafiá Mundo Event Series
The next event is April 14! Many of us won't be visiting South America any time soon. Here's a way to remain connected to Black people on the continent
Brazil's Black Coalition for Rights launches pandemic food donation campaign
And those of us who live abroad can easily donate through Paypal!

March 2021

Brazil has vaccinated twice as many white people as Black people, according to study by Agência Pública
Brazil is experiencing a record week of Covid-19 deaths. The latest Coisa de Preta newsletter puts a spotlight on how Black Brazilians managing through…

January 2021

Top 10 ENGLISH Articles on Black Brazil in 2020
2020 was the year of anti-racism in Brazil
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November 2020

How November 20 became Black Consciousness Day in Brazil
The murder of a black man in a supermarket will overshadow this year's holiday
Black Women Elected to Brazil's City Councils Record-Breaking Numbers
Here's why Brazil's elections will never be the same.
Brazil Election Primer
Read this to quickly understand how elections work in Brazil
Will this Black Woman Become the First Black Mayor of Rio de Janeiro?
The 78-year old Congresswoman Benedita da Silva is running for the mayor of Rio de Janeiro and she is the most qualified and scandal free candidate…
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This is how Black Brazilians reacted to the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
They were just as happy as us Americans...
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