Josiane Lyra is the first black Miss Plus Size of Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: Although when most men think of Brazilian women, there is a certain image that comes to mind, Brazil, like any […]
Month: December 2013
At 40, actress Isabel Fillardis faces a risky pregnancy: “I thought about giving up, but I’m against abortion”
Note from BW of Brazil: Isabel Fillardis is a well-known actress in Brazil and a favorite here on the blog. While Isabel hasn’t been quite […]
Meet Nayara Justino: The new Globeleza girl and representative of Rio’s world famous Carnaval
Note from BW of Brazil: Last Sunday, Nayara Justino was crowned the new Globeleza girl of the Globo TV network. This means that as the […]
Activists repudiate humiliation of black youth in shopping mall by Military Police; evidence shows nothing was stolen
“Why do I call myself a n*gga you ask me, because police always wanna harass me” – Niggaz 4 Life, NWA “60% of the youth […]
After mother refuses to cut boy’s hair, the child’s re-enrollment at the school is denied; police are investigating
Note from BW of Brazil: In another incident that is all too common in Brazil or other parts of the world where African descendants live, […]
The three finalists of the Globeleza contest
Note from BW of Brazil: These three women were chosen out of the original ten and won the right to compete for the title of […]
Looking back: When Nelson Mandela visited Brazil in 1991, he noted the bitterness of black Brazilians due to the racial situation
Note from BW of Brazil: Of course, by now, the world has received the news of the passing of the South African human rights, anti-Apartheid […]
Afro-Brazilian actors pay homage to Ruth de Souza, 92, a pioneering black actress of Brazilian Cinema
Note from BW of Brazil: Always be careful what you ask for! A few months ago this writer had a passing thought about the veteran […]
Racism: Nigerian doctor says he was arrested simply for being black; harassment an attempt to hide Brazil’s health care problems
Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil continues to show its true colors in terms of immigrants of African descent. In a June story, we brought […]
From nightmare to American Dream: Trafficked, exploited Brazilian domestic becomes professor at US university
Maria Natalicía Rocha Tracy: From exploited, trafficked domestic worker to college professor Note from BW of Brazil: The following story is both inspiring but also rooted […]
Maria Júlia Coutinho becomes the first black weather girl on Brazil’s top TV network, Globo
Note from BW of Brazil: As in so many other areas of Brazilian life, journalism is another area where one sees few persons of visible […]
The “arrastão”: the role of race, stereotypes and apartheid on Rio’s beaches
Note from BW of Brazil: Beaches such as Ipanema and Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro are known worldwide for their beauty, view, sun and over atmosphere. […]
Racism on Rio’s beaches: Residents don’t want poor blacks there “dirtying up the beaches”
Note from BW of Brazil: In the news lately have been reports of confusions on some of Rio de Janeiro’s world famous beaches. The controversy […]
Is it “just because I’m white?”, asks model after controversial rejection of black couple for white couple in World Cup event; black Brazilians and director Spike Lee voice outrage
Note from BW of Brazil: A few days, this blog brought to you yet another racial controversy brewing in Brazil, this time over the choice […]
