Faces of Afro-Brazil 3
Vanessa was previously featured here
Month: July 2013
Demilitarization now! After historic protests and yet another Military Police bloodbath, who will march for the poor and black communities?
Note from BW of Brazil: Last month, millions of Brazilians took to the streets in protest to a number of issues affecting everyday citizens. But within […]
Cosmetics market still lacks a wide range of products for black skin
Note from BW of Brazil: This article once again shows the extreme invisibility and lack of recognition of Brazil’s black community. Invisibility in the media […]
Woman in Rio loses her second baby after 8 months of pregnancy; blames it on lack of patient care in two hospitals
BW of Brazil: Yesterday on the blog we featured the miracle survival of a baby that was delivered after only five months of gestation and […]
“Miracle baby” survives after only a five month pregnancy and weighing just 622 grams
A rare case in medicine, baby born at 5 months survives in Salvador, Bahia Doctors came to take care of a child born weighing 622g […]
Before dying, woman posts on Facebook that she had been shot
Victim was struck by two shots when he came home. Police believe that the target was her sister, who still fears being killed A woman […]
Not meant to survive: In 2011, 35% of homicides victimized black men aged 15-29
Note from BW of Brazil: The recent news that a Florida jury acquitted George Zimmerman of the murder of African-American teen Trayvon Martin speaks volumes […]
Blackface, jokes and denial: How racism continues to thrive in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: Two recent incidents that occurred within days of each other provide telling examples of how racism can be naturalized and […]
Model Bárbara Faria featured on the cover of Viva Beleza magazine
Bárbara Faria, 17 years old, from São Paulo, has already had a four year career. She is currently a part of the HDA Models group, […]
Feminists in southern Brazil make provocative video against racism; call on black women to “blacken feminism”
Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s post touches on several topics that have been covered on this blog for the past week. Those posts include Ana […]
From maid to one of Brazil’s top businesswomen: formula for curly/kinky hair leads to fame and fortune
Note from BW of Brazil: Although the blog has already featured the “rags-to-riches” story of Heloisa Assis in a previous post, it’s important to note that […]
