The continuous white appropriation of northeastern Afro-Brazilian Axé music
Claudia Leitte Carnaval campaign ad Earlier this year in February during Carnaval season, BW of Brazil published a short article entitled, “The dominance of the European […]
Month: October 2012
Terezinha da Silva elected first female mayor in a southern city of a 93% white population
Victory for a black candidate in a city of German colonization is considered a milestone in the city of Dois Irmãos. On the streets, the […]
TV series Subúrbia, featuring a 90% black cast, being hailed as groundbreaking for Brazilian television
Series promises to be a landmark for Brazilian TV With the presence of almost the entire cast of over 40 people and […]
Photos and more about the upcoming TV series Subúrbia
The series’ protagonists, Ana Pérola, Fabricio Boliveira and Erika Januza Globo TV series Subúrbia debuts November 1st. Note: This is a followup to the original report about […]
Why is the black woman seen as a sex object?
Photo: “Black women are not meat” Simple, thought-provoking and straight to the point post by Brazilian journalist Carol Patrocínio. In this piece, she touches on many […]
Fernanda Silva of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil featured in new fashion ad "The Powerful of Brazil"
Fernanda Silva of Salvador, Bahia in Brazil’s northeast C & A launches “Poderosas do Brasil” With fashion diva Gisele Bündchen starring in its new promotion, […]
Number of Brazilians declaring themselves preta (black) increases to 16 million
“To be a black women is to be a warrior. It is to accept your blackness, appreciating your history and your roots. It is finding […]
Glória Maria: First black woman journalist to work for Brazil’s top TV network
Glória Maria was one of the first profiles ever posted on this blog. On November 19 of 2011, this was the short bio we posted about her: […]
Bloco groups of Salvador, Bahia: Brazilian styled racial segregation
All-white group in Bloco Eva (left): One of the accused blocos (right) Some, like the Ilê Aiyê, right, only accept blacks Note from BW […]
Photo: Young woman from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Young women from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Joaquim Barbosa named first black man to lead Brazil’s Supreme Court
Barbosa’s rulings angered former President’s supporters The judge overseeing a major corruption trial in Brazil has been appointed president of the Supreme Court, the first […]
Brazilians don’t recognize their racial identity
by Daiane Souza UnB doctoral thesis reveals that the population has difficulty accepting their ethnicity Study conducted at the Department of Linguistics at the University […]
Karla da Silva is a success on "The Voice Brazil" talent reality show
Already a local favorite in Rio de Janeiro, da Silva shines in the national spotlight Karla Smith thrilled the audience of The Voice Brazilsinging the […]
Black Brazilian women abandoning hair straightening techniques in favor of natural hair textures
Adriana André decided to free herself of hair straightening all at once, shaving her head. Women are choosing to leave the chemicals aside and accepting […]
