Black beauty is highlighted in the 2nd Encounter DiPretas in Simões Filho, Bahia
Note from BW of Brazil: Great to see so many public displays of pride in afro-textured hair! It seems as if thousands of black Brazilian […]
Month: December 2015
For centuries Europeans exploited Africa and its people and in Brazil the situation remains the same – Could it be that it’s racism?
Note from BW of Brazil: With certainty, the majority of the world’s people don’t truly know the history of Africa and its people. Due to […]
Five things every black child learns in school – why it is necessary to broaden our references beyond the positivist perspective of Europeans
Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil’s school system is yet another avenue for which persons of African ancestry are invisible or made to look inferior […]
Courts decide that a candidate must look black in order to qualify for racial quotas
Note from BW of Brazil: And the drama continues! Now for those of you who simply looked at the title of this article without considering […]
In Brazil, solitude has a color – Is there a solution to the continuing problem of the ‘single black female’?
Note from BW of Brazil: By way of social media, the issue has been a topic of debate, high emotions, arguments and accusations for some […]
I am a pérola negra, a black pearl, proudly a brasileiro afrodescendente
Note from BW of Brazil: For Afro-Brazilian activists, the black population of Brazil is considered the combination of persons who identify themselves as pretos (blacks) […]
For French Consul living in São Paulo, Brazil is one of the most racist countries in the world
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s one of the dirty little secrets in a country know for its joy, samba, Carnaval, futebol, beautiful beaches and […]
Hashtag campaign #seráqueéracismo (could it be that it’s racism) goes viral as Afro-Brazilians continue to expose their experiences with racial discrimination
Note from BW of Brazil: For any follower of this blog, this report isn’t shocking nor is it new. Issues of race, racism and racial […]
25 privileges that whites enjoy simply for being white
Note from BW of Brazil: The issue of racism is a topic frequently discussed on this blog as it is key to understanding the racial […]
The ‘Mountaintop’ and the affirmation of black humanity and consciousness: Play about MLK encapsulates important period in Afro-Brazilian History
Note from BW of Brazil: We first covered the play featuring actor Lázaro Ramos and his wife actress Taís Araújo, a fictional account of Martin […]
Homeless man is savagely beaten in São José, Brazil; aggressor posts video on You Tube
Note from BW of Brazil: Brutal. Repugnant. Simply savage! Curious to know what words come to your mind after seeing these photos and video. The video […]
The day in which I discovered myself as a black woman…and beautiful
Note from BW of Brazil: As you may have already noted from previous, this blog appreciates personal stories of self-discovery and identity. For readers who […]
In “Cansei” (I’m tired) project black women speak out against racist cliches they hear everyday
Note from BW of Brazil: Racism in Brazil expresses itself in a number of ways. From the invisibility of the black population in many areas […]
Why does the success of these black women bother people so much?
Note from BW of Brazil: Perhaps the question posed by the title of this article could be complicated for some; requiring further investigation into the […]
