The under-representation of Afro-Brazilians on television
Note from BW of Brazil: Throughout the history of television in Brazil, persons of visible African ancestry have been largely invisible, under-represented or presented in tried […]
Month: November 2014
The white man’s illness
Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil is nation in which many prefer to pretend or not acknowledge the racial hierarchy that clearly exists throughout the […]
Black personalities honored in Ponta Grossa, Paraná as city celebrates Week of Black Consciousness with various activities
Note from BW of Brazil: Please note that this story is actually from November 18th and as such the events spoken of in the content […]
November is the Month of Black Consciousness, but where are the black heroes in the history of Brazil?
Note from BW of Brazil: As another Month of Black Consciousness winds down in Brazil, we must as always approach a very fundamental question: Where […]
“If I don’t see myself, I don’t buy it” – It may be ‘Black Friday’ in Brazil, but store ads remain overwhelmingly white as usual
Note from BW of Brazil: Anyone who has lived or visited Brazil for any extended period of time knows that in terms of advertising, companies […]
Is there racism in Brazil? Take the ‘neck test’ and decide for yourself
Note from BW of Brazil: Racism and its denial in Brazil is such that, unless one actually points out the facts of everyday routines and […]
Jongo: The dance and rhythm that is the living memory of black ancestors in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: A great and timely post today considering that November is the Month of Black Consciousness in Brazil. Much is often […]
For the love of natural black hair: Bahian woman wins the first ever Miss Black Power Brasil contest!
Note from BW of Brazil: All I can say is “rock, rock on sistas!” Mad love to the efforts of so many black women throughout […]
The farce!! Mother of slain dancer calls out program host after she was censored in show dedicated to her son
Note from BW of Brazil: There are times in life when you can just feel when something’s not right. This is how I was feeling […]
The real black women that inspired the controversial series ‘Sexo e as negas’
Note from BW of Brazil: The controversial television series Sexo e as negas has been featured on the blog a number of times since it […]
New nine o’clock novela will feature a black lawyer that ascends socially by means of the quota system
Note from BW of Brazil: We must always remember that media has at least three main purposes. 1) To portray the times in which we […]
Is master in the slave house again? Black women on TV: The case of ‘Scandal’ and ‘Sexo e as negas’
Note from BW of Brazil: The ongoing debate over black representation on Brazilian airwaves has only intensified since mid-September with the debut, and two month […]
Beauty, sisterhood, natural hair and black community: A day with the Meninas Black Power
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s wonderful to see a group of black women coming together to enjoy their togetherness, community and sisterhood through a […]
Baobá of Minas Dance Company present the spectacular “Women de Baobá” featuring Afro-Brazilian narratives and poems
Note from BW of Brazil: November, which is officially designated as the Month of Black Conscious throughout Brazil, is the month in which we most […]
