White women for marrying and the Brazilian solution to race: the elimination of the black race
Note from BW of Brazil: Below is a piece written by George Oliveira that takes yet another look at interracial relationships in Brazil and a […]
Month: June 2013
Black Women at the Altar (Negras no Altar) blog offers wedding tips because “black women also get married”
Note from BW of Brazil: The purpose of the BW of Brazil blog is to bring much needed visibility to women of visible African ancestry […]
Black and female at a demonstration? For Brazil’s Record TV network, she could only be a vandal and troublemaker!
Note from BW of Brazil: Stories, reflections and meanings of the massive protests that took place all over Brazil continue to come out. Last week, […]
Police violence and oppression against protesters in Brazil: Welcome to the everyday experience of the black and poor community
Note from BW of Brazil: As you might or might not already know, police violence, oppression and murder are topics that are frequently discussed on […]
Journalism award seeks to present the black woman as protagonist with positive image
Note from BW of Brazil: In an ongoing attempt to bring more positive visibility to black Brazilian women that has already included writing contests, books, […]
“Revolt of the Turbans”: Demands of the black population proclaimed in Rio during historic demonstrations
Note from BW of Brazil: In a week that the Brazilian news magazine Veja referred to as “Os sete dias que mudaram o Brasil (The Seven […]
Bridal magazine disregards black brides (and sees nothing wrong with it)
Note from BW of Brazil: Below is a critique of a Brazilian women’s magazine for women who plan to get married and want just the […]
Black consciousness is more than just wearing an afro: in terms of race, Brazil still has a ways to go
True “Black Power” by Nátally Nayutta Martins de Souza Many people get confused with regards to the Black Power (1) lifestyle. It’s not enough to just […]
Passinho: The dance craze coming out of Rio’s favelas
Note from BW of Brazil: Poor people of color always seem to up with creative new means to express themselves. Out of the slums of […]
Bamidelê: Black feminist organization in the battle against racism and sexism and development of black identity
Note from BW of Brazil: Today the blog brings you yet another organization involved in the struggle racial equality, the development of black identity and […]
Rita Monteiro: the first black VJ of MTV Brasil
by Luiz Paulo Lima MTV Brasil was born in the 1990s as the third version of a channel aimed at young audiences to be launched in […]
Antonieta de Barros: Journalist, teacher and the first black woman to become a state representative in Brazil
Antonieta de Barros, teacher, journalist, writer, was the first black woman to become a state representative of the country and the first woman state deputy […]
Governments of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro cede to mass protests and announce drop in public transportation rates
by Reuters and AFP News Bowing to mass protests, authorities of Brazil’s two biggest cities — São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro — on Wednesday […]
Artist sentenced to prison for comic strip: Is this depiction of a black woman and children racist or a condemnation of racism?
Note from BW of Brazil: The idea for the creation of the Black Women of Brazil blog was give a little more media space, even […]
