The Racism Against Afro Brazilian That The Media Don’t Show You! 

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You don’t realize what a privilege it is to live and feel at home in the motherland until you watch such a video. There’s no place I’d rather be than home! 🇰🇪🇰🇪

As a black Brazilian who has lived in the United States for 12 years, I see that black Brazilians have to learn some things that black Americans did, they built their own structure of TV, radio, University, schools and much more, I don't say that to to segregate but to show respect, because here in Brazil white people respect black Americans a lot because they recognize everything they have achieved, here in Brazil there is a lack of black filmmakers to tell our stories in a beautiful way, where are the black filmmakers in Brazil? We are a large black nation but we are still small in purchasing power, you don't see engineers, doctors, or technology companies with black people prominently featured.Black Americans are a reference of success for the whole world, where in the world there are so many black people on TV in the cinema, hundreds of hundreds of films, there has been a black president, here in Brazil the only black person who is world famous was Pelé many years ago , without this we are invisible in the world, and in Colombia does anyone know? There is no comparison between the United States and the world reference .Today I live in Brazil and I see the big difference between black people in the United States and the rest of the world.

I was in Brazil just 3 weeks ago, i went to Sao Paulo and then Salvador, and in less than 48 hrs i was able to recognize the racism immediately and i was very sad. I lost all my joy for Brazil i had for brazil, I loved Brazilian soccer. To see afro Brazillians living in such a state I was so hurt. It made me appreciate what African Americans have done for black people. The struggle to fight for freedom. As a born African living in the United States, I have come to cherish the African-American struggle for justice and economic justice. Going to Brazil told me how far back the black man in Brazil is, he is told to accept his position and never question it because he or she is lucky to be Brazilian.

I experienced this in the south of Brazil as a med student. I will never go back there.

Everyone wants to be us but not treated like us

We need to connect all Africans around the world as one and we would be so powerful. No one left behind movement is my goal for a search for freedom for us all!

As a Kenyan, who has lived in the West, for me, the best way to combat racism was to become self-employed and financially independent, no matter how hard it is. I am my own boss, no one can tell me what to do, I live life on my own terms and live wherever I want, and am ruthless when it comes to business. The problem in the West is that educated Africans (with degrees) do menial jobs such as security guard, carer, cleaner, driver etc. which is understandable, because you have to survive. Even in professional roles, like IT where I worked, Africans are rarely in leadership roles, and can experience racism at work, or oppression from fellow Africans, the classic divide and rule strategy. But this makes Africans in the West be perceived as only being capable of such jobs, unlike in Africa (e.g. in Kenya) where black Africans are seen differently by their citizens as they create businesses, and run big companies or organisations, thus inspiring locals to aspire to do the same. Economic empowerment is everything, just look at the Asian Tigers and the Chinese.

I was in Sao Paolo in 2012 and i can truly say that the people are one of the nicest in the world...very diversell!!! beautiful city, very friendly people and you can literally ask anyone on the streets for help with anything ....i personally didnt experience any racism and i was there only a few weeks so i cant speak for everyone but i felt at home and will definitely visit again

African people worldwide need to understand that racism is a worldwide thing and that we need to unite and trade amongst ourselves and look out for one another.

Racism is real and exist among all human tribes, but the collective racism against BLACK people is even SAD and DEEP at every corner on earth. We shall overcome, but we need to love ourselves as BLACK people first. Let's stop all the hate and division among us and desist from attacking other black countries on the internet.

All black Afro Brazilians are most welcome in Suriname, we would love to have you great people here. Much love and God bless you all.

I have really appreciated the work you have done to raise up our heritage, my brother. From a caperverdean in the dispora.

Dear Wode Maya, As a Black Brazilian, I'm very proud and thankful for this video. You really got the point of racims in my country. The best thing to do it is by interviewing black people and you did it efficiently. Now, you know a little bit of Brazil and can talk to all African countries (followers) about this reality here. Of course, not everything is bad or sad. Despite all problemas black population and indigenous get through every single day, I can say there is still hope in the future. Please, come back to Brazil soon. Hugs and kisses.

Its true that once Black people get healthy self esteem we will be unstoppable. The hate we attract is jealousy meant to get us to devalue ourselves and our own. We have the best birthrights in the world. God loves us. Live the glory with pride and joy. Let satan reap what he sows. Jealousy is hatred and that leads to Gods eternal judgement.

Thanks for the exposure Wada Maya. I have friends from Brazil of different backgrounds. Afro Brazilian and Portuguese Brazilian but never really got into their history. My prayer is for them to be interested in Africa the land of many of their ancestors. Africa is not a jungle but a beautiful continent. They are also the future of Africa.

Maya, keep doing what you do. Bless you for showing the beauty of Africa to the world. Much love🫶

I keep commenting on it. I'm Brazilian and I feel better in Europe than at home. I want to come and live in Africa, but I don't know where I come from and if the Africans will accept me as an African. We have a suffering that never goes away. It’s horrible what colonialism did to our ancestors and to us.

The only way to end racism against black is for us to individually and collectively become economically viable; educate our children not just academics but in skills and agriculture. Start and own our own businesses. Become tunnel visioned, focus on only ourselves and what we are doing not what the other races are trying and doing to us. ALL THIS START WITH LOVING OURSELVES, appreciating who we are.

As an African (Ivorian), this saddens me a little bit but it also confirmed to me that we are strong and descendants of strong people. They did all types of evil to us but we are still here. We will keep on growing.

Parabéns pelo vídeo! Assistia seus vídeos quando você ainda era estudante na China. Feliz por ver o desenvolvimento do seu canal e a sensibilidade do seu olhar. Bem-vindo ao Brasil, irmão! ❤✊🏾

Charity begins at home. Nobody will love and accept us, when we haven’t loved and accepted ourselves. Until we put pride, ego, religion, greed, social class, tribalism, etc away and embrace each other as brothers and sisters, nothing will ever change. Every negative thing we do to one another devalues us as a group. Our leaders sell us out. We’ve got no infrastructure, quality education, enabling business environments to create jobs and innovation for the young. How can we be valued by outsiders? Everything starts with us. It is well. Peace and love to all! Keep up the great work, Maya!

ONE AFRICA, ONE PEOPLE. Sending love to all Africans around the globe

When Racism is tolerated and perpetrated in a Society, that Society is not a safe environment and breeds mistust, division in which bullies, exploit harm and go unchecked. It is my sincere hope that the Brazillian people realise that they can fix the rot. They can make their country a true Paradise for All its People to enjoy. Thank you for shinning the light into the dark of Brazil. Lets see if the Brazillian people will change it.

WODE MAYA is a think-tank. He creates some of the videos which you can never skip when RU-vid suggests them to you. I've been exploring the whole earth just sitting on my coach in Kenya. Keep on keeping on bro.

This is why black people across the world should love each other period. We should not hate each other ever bc we have enough people hating us.

I am Afro Brazilian and that’s one of the reason I leave my country! After I got robbed of my motorcycle and went to the police station for a complaint about it ! And they treated me like I was the criminal!!

It’s crazy how other black ppl look at us black ppl in America. We don’t even stick together but got world influence. That’s deep.

Wherever there is *Black People*, there's racism also! Black People as a whole needs to understand that we're the ONLY types of Humans that are uniquely authentic! Everyone else in the world can easily look like the *white man* except for black people. Don't EVER be discouraged or feel belittled cause *YOU* don't 'blend' in with the rest of Society! Be happy, proud, and honored that *YOU* stands out amongst the rest!! Learn of your own *black history* cause it will surprise you and the world ... believe that!! ✔️💯✌🏾🖤🙂

We are with you everywhere 🤝🏾🤝🏾🤝🏾🇧🇷🇬🇭

I had this encounter in Brazil in 2014. I walked into a shoe shop. As I walked past the elderly security guard in Campinas, a black man, he tapped my shoulder and I immediately nodded back at him. We were the only black people in the store. It was a quiet moment of recognition of our shared blackness. I wanted to add that I picked up some good samba music from my trip. I discovered Grupo Revelacao and Arlindo Cruz. Ta escrito and Meu Lugar are favourites.

I love that Kenyan lady. Beautiful, likable, humble

Watching this from Ghana 🇬🇭 to United Kingdom, still like to visit my Afro Brazil African country ancestors !

Great video keep up the good work. As a Jamaican part of the problem we have as black people is that most of us are are not racially literate and so we lack the knowledge, skills and awareness of how racism impedes us on a global macro level because we are quick to give white people a pass, while condemning our own. Also the anti-blackness that is rife in all our communities which needs to be eradicated because it only creates division among us while at the same time reinforcing hegemonic structures the impact on us profoundly. I find it sad that in 2023 a black person visiting Brazil finds how shockingly raacist the country is. Brazill, a country which was builted on the backs of an estimated 40 percent of enslaved Africans that were shipped during transatlantic slavery and the last country to abolish slavery in 1888 in the Western Hemisphere. We need to bridge the historical knowledge gap that exist between us, that is also a part of our divide.

Thank you for the education we would never get in schools. They have been on a mission here in the US to eliminate the history of slavery in our schools. Keep going Wode Maya. I appreciate you.❤

Wode Maya now has the experience and influence to put things into action. The next chapter in his story will be mighty powerful, he is shaping up to become a leader in his own right. I give my support!

That young lady on the train who says she feels lost as an Afro-Brazilian is totally understood by me. I lived for many years in the USA and in my conversation with Afro-Brazilians they tell me that there very few organizations that cater to organizing Afro-Brazilians culturally or functionally with respect to things like quality of schools, demanding government actions in their areas, etc., etc. So yes you will feel lost in such situations.

You are getting BETTER and BETTER on a DAILY basis!!!!!! You DESERVE all the SUCCESS. Please support our brother Wode Maya!!!

I’m happy that a African brother like you are able to travel the world & show people back in Africa the truth of how blacks are treated outside of Africa & Europe welcome to this side of the world

We don't use the term Afro-Brazilian, we are all Brazilian, only

Well done brother Wodemaya. You're doing a wonderful job for our African brothers and sisters across the globe.

Lived in São Paulo for about 3 years as a NYC transplant and I loved it…. I stayed close to Ave Paulista and it often felt like I was back home in Manhattan. Brazilians are beautiful people ❤. As a black woman though, I was treated very differently from locals, though we looked the same. The minute I opened my mouth and they hear English I get received differently. It’s sad because even your own black people are racist to each other , but it is the heritage of a former slave state and colonial society.

Once Africa becomes completely sovereign: strong banks, strong military, strong Black education, etc. Africa will be able to support and protect her children worldwide. Keep building Africa, keep uniting, keep loving and investing in your birthrights and we all will be healed and thriving. Africa will be able to give loans, grants, and protection to other Black nations and communities.

I am so greatful for your words Wode Maya, there is no sense like knowing you belong and are accepted and I join you in asking African Union to do more to connect with Africans in the diaspora and around the world. in 2023 there is no reason why Africans around the world need to be victims of racism lets make a route for Africans to return home and contribute and build our very own Africa sKeep up the good work

I am a Black Brazilian, not an Afro-Brazilian-this is just my perspective, of course. I acknowledge that my ancestors came from Africa. It's important to note that not all Black Brazilians, or Black people in general, share the same viewpoint. Due to my job, I lived in Haiti for two years and in Angola for three years, where I experienced discrimination in both countries. Discrimination exists even in countries where Black people are the majority. I have traveled to all continents except Antarctica, and I've found that there is no place on Earth where Black people are not discriminated against-though the extent of discrimination varies from place to place.

I'm watching this as a Black American woman and it's sad, not surprising, I, too have experienced racism...In times past I've wondered how many African families were ripped away from each other during the transatlantic slave trade when some Africans were sent to South America while others were sent to North America...I feel them...I am them. Great video Wode Maya🙏🏾❤️

Much thanks to our sister from Kenya for showing you around.

Why do you not have over a million followers your channel is very informative and authentic.

Thank you for this content, this is exactly the context I need to know. I’ve sent you a donation 🙏

…thanks Maya for bringing Brazil close to us🇰🇪🇹🇿

I'm Afro-American married to an Afro-Brazilian living in Sao Paulo.

My love and regards to my Brazilian brothers and sisters. From your brother Okechukwu in Nigeria ❤️🙏🏾💪🏾

That Kenyan sister is GORGEOUS!

In Brasil the racism is institutionalized and mostly visible through the poverty of black people. At some point children were shot dead by the police... Brasil has some dark history. According to the Federal Police of Brazil, almost 6,000 children were killed between 1988 and 1991. It's just too sad.

Love to see how much us Afro-Latino's relate to our African brothers and sisters

Dont have a victim mentally wise words from the elder woman. If you believe you are a victim you will always be and die has a victim.

Thanks Wode Maya for yet another deep content. I am African living in the US momentarily but have another take on contemporary racism on black people everywhere. I think it has plenty to do with inability of African leaders to create functioning nations in Africa! The lawlessness of African leaders and their inability to create a nurturing and lawful society in the continent is a big reason why descendants of the continent are mishandled everywhere! Yes, its a controversial position to take! Even in the moderately functioning enclaves like South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Ruanda, there are glaring administrative problems. I think Tanzania and Ruanda maybe on to a working track but Ruanda's political problems are threatening to sink them. Look at the 35 year regime of so called President of Uganda! Its a joke!

Wode, your Kenyan co-host did a great job with this episode, perhaps in bridging the gap we need affiliated content for Portuguese speaking Afro-Nations both in continent and diaspora. An ideal opportunity for her to explore and travel, it also aligns with Pan-Africanism conversation and bridging the 6th region.

Wode I asked myself many of the same questions. The answer is so simple that many people easily dismiss it. We have a racist and unjust unipolar world and economic order, led by the US, Canada, Western Europe and Australia. The purpose of the world order is to keep the white anglo saxon race on top of the power and food pyramid. That is done in two ways, divide and conquer and dehumanize the other races so that their suffering does not matter, so that their lives do not matter. The system can easily be observed locally withva country as racism. The sad thing is that many African countries are easily used against other African countries, among the most notable are Ghana and ECOWAS, used against Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. Then there is Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal.

Off my bucket list 🥶🥶🥶

Wow! I've never seen this Brazil anywhere! Very beautiful

I am African American. I also feel lost…like all of my generations have been wandering around trying to get back home since the left. This makes me a stranger in a foreign land no matter how long it has been since we arrived.

This video was amazing! To hear other people of African diaspora's perspective on their experiences with racism was deeply heartfelt. I am African American. I may not always comment on your videos but I watch and like all the time. Maya you are a man who truly loves his people. Thank you, God Bless you for your works to bridge the gap! You need to come to America.

Thanks for sharing this. This video is beautiful! 🇧🇷 🥰 ~ Shannon from Louisiana. By the way, I’ve been to Ghana and I ❤ it! 🇬🇭

Thank you for revealing to us what is happening there. We hope this racism will be over one day.

Wow! Eye opening! I didn't expect that from Brazil!

Weldone Wode show the world that we are everywhere

This is so educative Maya. Thanks for these informations. It's so bad seeing these still happening

I have Brazil on my bucket list. Thanks for enlightening me.

Fans of wodemaya kindly watch the ads on the video so that in a way can support his journey of changing the negative narratives. ❤❤

Thank you Wode Maya, this is so overdue, It also is happening in Guyana, next door, by East Indians!

This video about black people in Brazil was very inspiring! I learned a lot from Wode Maya and his journey. Some essential things were discussed, especially about the media and who controls the narrative. I hope one day, everyone can be treated equally and fairly. Thanks for sharing this with me.

You hit the nail on the head when you spoke about your first experience of racism when you said you went looking for a job… there is very little in recent history that Africans have contributed to society in a global scale. Until we stand and develop Africa financially, scientifically, technologically and in terms of infrastructure we will always be the ones going to other continents looking for better things and seen as invaders and uncivilised by other people. People will always look down on you and mistreat you if they feel they can’t benefit anything from you, it is even worse when they know they can’t benefit from you. Unfortunately that is the sad reality of us as African people. We can’t even run our own continent or make something of it. We say that the west and Europe have stolen our resources but it is our own leaders that continue to sell out our continent while they have fat pockets. Even today in the age of globalisation of information and knowledge we still can’t process our mineral resources. We sell them cheap, they get processed for us and we buy them back for tons of money. If you think like that you deserve to be dominated.

Very clear difference between old and young generation. 69 year old lady remembers 2 incidents of racism while the younger generation seem to have this resigned look or lack of hope for the future based on their experiences, I really feel for them. All young and afro brazilians, Africa is your home and you are always welcome home. There are are 54 countries you can choose from. Bem-vindo ao lar na África

As Black people, we often allow other races to be racist towards us, perhaps because we see ourselves as victims of slavery or colonialism. While these events had a devastating impact on our identity, we must not let them define us in the present day. We are a people of over one billion, with the richest continent in the world and a wealth of skills and talents. We have the power to transform Africa into a home for all Black people, and to contribute to the world in ways that are yet to be imagined. But first, we must hold our leaders accountable and fight for our continent. Black people outside of Africa also have a role to play, as the fate of our motherland affects us all. Why is it that other races do not experience racism in the same way that we do? It is because they have strong homelands that will stand up for their citizens around the world. We Black people lack this, but we can change that. In the age of technology, we have the potential to build a global Black social and business network. This network would allow us to discuss our issues, share ideas, and support each other. It would also be a powerful tool for fighting racism and discrimination. Let us come together and build the Africa we want to see, a motherland that will take care of us all.

Great stuff as always. Peace and love

Great job man, it's a nice video. Good information about Brazil for all. Thank you!

Welldone brother💪 Africa to the world

This is very sad, imagine going through racism in your own Country for the rest of your life 🙏🏾🙏🏾,It's hard and very depressing,

Great content....an inspiration to continue the struggle for black liberation globally.✊🏿

Congrats, my brother. I loved the video.

Love my African brothers and sisters. Hopefully I can visit the motherland one day.

This is so sad to watch, I've been a victim of racism, but I refuse to let this get me down. And you are right, even black people are racist against other black people...the darker you are...like myself....the lower we are on the acceptance scale....what a powerful documentary.

man, all i can say keep on pushing and exposing the Truth one video at a Time, Our Generation of African Diaspora are with you and a solution will reveal itself.

Thank you wode Maya for the great and educational videos as always , your curiosity sparks us all

I feel for the brothers and sisters out there. Wish we all could fit in Africa and ever experience equal love from fellow humans.

In the US we love you guys too. As a woman of African descent we can't guarantee you won't experience discrimination, but we as a people will have your back.

Thank you very much! I was needing this documentary.

Big Love And To All Our Brathers In Africa From Eritrea.

Thanks Maya for shining a spotlight on racism in Brazil. I know a few friends who have visited there from the U.S and love it. I will be sharing this video with them. I've traveled to Africa and the Caribbean a few times. There has to be cohesion between black people in the Caribbean black people in Brazil the US and the continent of Africa. This would be the single greatest threat to the institution of racism. Pool resources from Africa the Caribbean and the US for the purpose of business development.

Thank you Maya .This is a wake up call for every Afro person.We can work together against the world discrimination from Black People.

Thank you, I love that you want to show love to all Africans spread out around the world❤️❤️❤️😘

This is good information for me. As I plan my visit to Brazil next year

Black people struggle with racism in every single country outside of Africa. That’s why we need to stop seeking for acceptance from others and focus on how do WE elevate one another, how do we treat each other, and work towards a common goal. Our problem is we don’t have a common goal. We can hate on racists but they want to preserve what they have wether it was stolen or not. We Africans need to appreciate and preserve what we have and most importantly protect what we have.

It's just so touching listening to the stories of our fellow blacks suffering in Brazil

I freaking love Wode Maya. SUch a coool brotha

Brazilian blacks rest assured you were given a powerful platform to shame racists..that is what Wode Maya is..Best charming RU-vidr who has a way with all kinds of people..

You are doing a great job bro 🇬🇭. You inspire me a lot. Talking with you physically will mean a lot to me. Upper West Ghana

I think that black people have to learn to love each other, be there for each other, empower each other through education and training and learn to be self reliant and hard working. With such virtues they will be able to uplift their lives and if necessary live in their own communities and run their own lives. This is a very enlightening vlog Wode Maya keep them coming, I pray for the equality of all races in the world, because we are indeed equal, is humanity. 😅

WodeMaya we love you brother! Thank you for exposing us to some of the hardships our Afro-Brazilian brothers and sisters face. We hope our White Brazilian brothers and sisters can stand with their fellow citizens to fight systematic racism and most of all work for economic quality of all Brazilians. Wishing all the best for the great coutry of Brazil. Much love from Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, AFRICA.