Demanding respect and more space in society but why does black women’s activism bother people so much?
Note from BW of Brazil: Well, one must admit that this seems to be the case. For the decades and in fact centuries that black […]
Month: December 2016
Meet Ana Flávia: From Salvador, Bahia, she recently made history after becoming the first black woman to win the Ford Models contest
Note from BW of Brazil: Well anyone who heard about this story recently just knew that she would make headlines here at BW of Brazil! […]
Nós temos um sonho (we have a dream): song and video brings together all-star group of black artists from Belo Horizonte in song against the genocide of black youth
Note from BW of Brazil: Song has a long history of providing the inspiration and soundtrack for great social movements. Emotionally-charged musical arrangements combined with […]
Son of famous funk singer Tati Quebra Barraco is shot and dies in Cidade de Deus, in Rio’s West Zone; police say it happened during a shootout
Note from BW of Brazil: The violence in Rio, as in Brazil as a whole, continues and no one is immune to the cruel reality. […]
Criminalization of the black male: In photo of campaign against pedophilia, São Paulo buses use image of black hands grabbing a little white girl
Note from BW of Brazil: Ya know, sometimes I really do believe that people and organizations do certain things, the more outrageous the better, precisely […]
Although the African legacy is in the culture, music and color of the Brazilian population, prejudice of skin color continues: Experiences of recent African immigrants
Note from BW of Brazil: The original title of the piece featured today is “But is there racism in Brazil?” but as we’ve documented this […]
NGO Fundo Baobá, toy company and store collaborate in the release of a new collection of black dolls
Note from BW of Brazil: Well today’s article certainly shows that consumer markets DO respond when enough pressure is placed on them! Not only does […]
Afroconsumo: Black Brazilian population moves around R$800 billion per year
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a segment of the market that has existed for a number of years and with a continuous rise in […]
Throwback to slavery era? In the city of Vassouras, descendant of plantation owner dresses as ‘mistress’ and employees as slaves to greet & serve tourists
Note from BW of Brazil: So you wanna understand how race relations work in Brazil? Today’s article is a perfect example of how Brazil’s 350 […]
Writers, entertainers, activists, students and journalists: 14 black Brazilian women talk about how racism affects their lives
Note from BW of Brazil: Racism is nothing new in Brazil. But as I have stated in previous articles on this blog, what IS different […]
Faces of Afro Brazil 44
In the latest installment of the series “Faces of Afro-Brazil” we bring you the energetic baiana, Ana Paula, who is #44 in the series. Get […]
Beyond the aesthetic question, kinky/curly hair is a symbol of resistance against racism: after straightening for years, woman feels empowered with natural hair
Note from BW of Brazil: The discovery of the beauty in kinky/curly hair is a process that tens of thousands of Afro-Brazilian women are experiencing […]
Brazil’s racist tendencies can be brutal on the self-esteem of Afro-Brazilians; teacher puts together photo project to show students how beautiful they really are
Note from BW of Brazil: As you have no doubt figured out from the details and recollections of so many people on this blog, Brazil […]
Afropreneurship: Although racism is the principle obstacle for black entrepreneurs, Brazil’s tax system also puts them at a disadvantage
Note from BW of Brazil: In recent years, we’ve seen a lot of research and investment being devoted to “Afropreneurship”, referring to Afro-Brazilian entrepreneurs. And even […]
