How did you discover ser negra (being black)? Making the transition from brown to black
Note from BW of Brazil: The question in the title of today’s piece may seem ridiculous to some: How did you discover ser negra (being black)? […]
Month: August 2015
Passing for black? Student with white skin and green eyes declares himself black and competes for position in Brazil Foreign Ministry under the system of Affirmative Action
Note from BW of Brazil: Well, he’s back in the news again! We first covered this controversy involving a white-looking man attempting to take advantage […]
Is there a such thing as a black princess? ‘Fábula de Vó Ita’, an independent short film about racism and representation in childhood seeks support through crowd-funding
Note from BW of Brazil: Race and representation. It’s a very important topic for us here at BW of Brazil. Brazil’s media clearly doesn’t care […]
Brazilian-styled segregation strikes again! Military Police in Rio stops bus, rounds up group of black teenagers headed for Copacabana beach
Note from BW of Brazil: Well, the Military Police are at it again doing what they do best: harassing people and treating people as second-class […]
Brazil doesn’t think ballet is the ‘place’ for black women; black Brazilian ballerinas find more opportunities outside of the country
Note from BW of Brazil: We last featured ballerina Ingrid Silva back in May. Chasing her dreams led her to New York and dancing for […]
For black women, just taking to streets is already a form of resistance: Black females talk about ‘cabelo crespo’, kinky/curly hair
Note from BW of Brazil: Walk around any number of Brazilian cities across the country and something is sure to strike you about the Afro-Brazilian […]
Ten reasons showing that in Brazil, blacks are still is seen as objects
Note from BW of Brazil: Brazilian-styled racism has shown its ugly face for years centuries. Seriously, anyone who continues to believe that all Brazilians are perceived […]
Is the skin color of one’s partner a random choice? A thing of the heart? One woman’s research presented a reality that no one wants to talk about
Note from BW of Brazil: Interracial relationships. Yes, we’ve talked about them before, but the conversation has been expanding for a number of years. With […]
Joice Mayara de Oliveira Silva, from the state of Tocantins, and the daughter of rural workers is sworn in as a Public Defender
Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes it’s amazing how time flies. We were made aware of this young lady’s accomplishment when the news first broke […]
“Relax…It’s just a joke!”: NO! “Humor” on Brazilian television is a racist tragedy
Note from BW of Brazil: The absurdity of Brazilian television is something that one really has to watch to believe. I admit, I don’t spend […]
Making moves! After appearing in the Fevest fashion show, up and coming actress/model Stefanie Durval stars in the film ‘Quebrando as Pernas’
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s always nice to bring our readers people who making things happen! We first introduced you to this young lady […]
More from the series “there is no racism in Brazil”: Differences in opinions about the march of natural black hair and march of redheads provide more examples of white privilege
Note from BW of Brazil: Yet another avenue that provides an excellent source of material for the analysis of racial issues can be found in […]
As more blacks develop pride in their natural hair, Brazil’s racism continues its psychological oppression: Design student describes her ordeal with a university professor
Note from BW of Brazil: As anyone who has read this blog for any amount of time must know by now, Brazilian society does not […]
Attitude! Beauties of Cacique de Ramos meet and recognize each other in colorful turbans
Note from BW of Brazil: This blog often tackles tough issues that people have difficulty discussing: racism, the genocidal murders of black youth, the analysis […]
