Black doll called “Feather Duster Negra” provokes anger on social networks
Note from BW of Brazil: This is story simultaneously absurd and also symbolic of Brazilian society’s view of black women. To understand why the details […]
Month: January 2015
Fan denies calling black volleyball player a monkey; witnesses refute his version of the story
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s always funny to me when people say or do horrible things and then deny doing it after they’re caught. […]
Fabiana Claudino, captain of Brazil’s gold medal women’s volleyball team, the victim of racist heckling in recent match
Note from BW of Brazil: Realistically, who’s surprised by this? There are plenty of stories on this blog that expose the racism that many many […]
Guinean immigrant in Brazil: “Rio de Janeiro is a city that very much rejects the African”
Note from BW of Brazil: Question: If you had to choose another country to live in and after doing your own research on one in […]
Designer brand Farm features black models in new collection ‘Black Retrô’; but why must black models only be featured in ‘special’ or ‘ethnic’ presentations? Is this supposed to be diversity?
Note from BW of Brazil: The clothing designer Farm recently made headlines when featured a group of models to show off their new ‘Black Retrô’ […]
Does love have a standard? Does love have color? Damn straight! And in Brazil, that color is NOT black! Black women speak out…
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a long, ongoing debate that we’ve touched upon on this blog on numerous occasions. It never fails. Black man. […]
Straight outta Rio’s Manguinhos – Ladies Gang sing of everyday favela life and call attention to a feminine sound that renovates bass music
Note from BW of Brazil: Back in January and August of last year, BW of Brazil introduced you to a hot new Hip Hop trio […]
Ladies Gang photo gallery
The Hip Hop quintet known as Ladies Gang from Rio de Janeiro’s Manguinhos community consists of Dona Lanôr, Bandity, Slain Rúbia, Kim Glimberg and Tetiz, […]
Missing money? It’s got to be those negros! – Racism on the beach
Note from BW of Brazil: Just imagine. You’re enjoying yourself on a beautiful beach with your family. Everyone’s happy and enjoying a well-deserved break. Then […]
“Tropical Paradise” editorial presents the black Brazilian plus size woman
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s true! Beautiful Brazilian women come in all shapes, sizes and colors! The problem has been for a long […]
In Rio, 11-year old black boy shot and killed by Military Police – police claim he had a gun – boy buried on what would have been his 12th birthday
Note from BW of Brazil: At some point outrage simply turns into a deep sadness and frustration that seems to have no end and no […]
Colorism: The development of black identity in a country that encourages one not to be black
Note from BW of Brazil: When one grows up in Brazil, whether people acknowledge it or not, they are quickly oriented into the system of […]
From Brazil’s largest favela, Rocinha, Rafaella Lemes is elected new queen of Rio450
Note from BW of Brazil: All over the world, Rio de Janeiro is known for its beautiful beaches and its beautiful women. FYI, natives of […]
“Our bodies do not belong to us”: In Bahia, activist makes accusation of incitement to prostitution; in Rio, ‘mulatologist’ requests R$1 million to find the best ‘mulata’ – Welcome to Carnaval 2015!
Note from BW of Brazil: Lights, cameras, actions, joy, dancing and women…usually nearly naked. These are some of the things that come to mind when […]
