January 2018 - Black Brazil Today

MC Soffia uses doll to talk about self-esteem: “I’m a Black Barbie” – Upcoming single, “Barbie Black”, speaks of the lack of diversity that affects even toys

January 31, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve had my eyes on the talented young rapper MC Soffia for a few years now. It’s really promising seeing a girl […]

The representation of black people in school textbooks and the kinds of stereotypes taught to the readers of these works

January 29, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: For some time I have been of the opinion that the situation of black people on a global level cannot […]

How loving a black woman helped me to discover more about my experience as a black man and the difficulties of being black in Brazil

January 28, 2018 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: I really dug this piece. The reason being is that, even with so many people of African descent coming […]

Natural black hair and the politics of resistance: In a Eurocentric Brazil that rejects African features, wearing natural hair is more than just an aesthetic statement

January 27, 2018 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Hearing the word Brazil outside the country conjures various images for foreigners. For people who have never been here, what […]

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“To be black inside the university is to do double to be recognized”: From professors doubting your ability, to needing to work, to a feeling of not belonging, the college realm often eliminates the black student

January 26, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s not hard to tell. We’ve covered how the education system in Brazil can be particularly cruel, exclusionary and difficult […]

Who loves black women? Loneliness and the breakdown of the black woman’s self-esteem

January 25, 2018 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Beyond all of the bickering back and forth about the state of black relationships, at the core lies a lack […]

Three black beauties! Erika Januza, Taís Araújo and Raissa Santana get together and talk about natural hair and identity

January 24, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Here at BW of Brazil, we often discuss a number of hot and/or controversial topics. Topics in which it is […]

Where racism hides: It’s there, lurking, even when black people themselves don’t recognize it

January 23, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: It happens every now and then when a subject will come up and a white colleague will casually state that […]

“Out of place”?: On being a black woman in predominantly white spaces: invisibility and racism in 80% black Salvador, Bahia

January 22, 2018 Marques Travae 3

“We know of the discomfort of situations in which we blacks are noticed, admonished, in a mixture of curiosity and amazement on the part of […]

“I want five black women in the top spots”, says Kell Rosan; beauty was only black woman of 27 candidates in recent “Goddess of Brasil” pageant

January 21, 2018 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: In reality, this shouldn’t really be that hard to see. As I’ve been following this sort of thing for years, I […]

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Causes and consequences of miscegenation: Racial mixture as a weapon of domination and extinction of the oppressed group

January 19, 2018 Marques Travae 9

Note from BW of Brazil: Over the years of travelling and living in Brazil, I am often amazed at how the process of embranquecimento, or […]

Reflections of a whitened blackness: The difficulties of defining oneself when seen as being ‘too white to be black’ but ‘too black to be white’

January 18, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The text presented below perfectly demonstrate the sometimes difficult task of racial classification in Brazil. It is a topic that […]

“Our bodies are not available” – Carnaval dancers create the Samba Black Woman project; lectures address racism, sexism and women in the world of samba

January 17, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a very timely discussion. In both Brazil and the United States these days, the question of sexual harassment and […]

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Woman arrested for refusing to be served by black people in Salvador, Bahia café; manager decided to call the police

January 16, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Hmmm….I get the feeling that this sort of thing probably happens everywhere. Back in November, we reported a similar incident […]

Black Brazil Today

Analyzing Brazil from the Perspective of Race

Month: January 2018

MC Soffia uses doll to talk about self-esteem: “I’m a Black Barbie” – Upcoming single, “Barbie Black”, speaks of the lack of diversity that affects even toys

The representation of black people in school textbooks and the kinds of stereotypes taught to the readers of these works

How loving a black woman helped me to discover more about my experience as a black man and the difficulties of being black in Brazil

Natural black hair and the politics of resistance: In a Eurocentric Brazil that rejects African features, wearing natural hair is more than just an aesthetic statement

“To be black inside the university is to do double to be recognized”: From professors doubting your ability, to needing to work, to a feeling of not belonging, the college realm often eliminates the black student

Who loves black women? Loneliness and the breakdown of the black woman’s self-esteem

Three black beauties! Erika Januza, Taís Araújo and Raissa Santana get together and talk about natural hair and identity

Where racism hides: It’s there, lurking, even when black people themselves don’t recognize it

“Out of place”?: On being a black woman in predominantly white spaces: invisibility and racism in 80% black Salvador, Bahia

“I want five black women in the top spots”, says Kell Rosan; beauty was only black woman of 27 candidates in recent “Goddess of Brasil” pageant

Causes and consequences of miscegenation: Racial mixture as a weapon of domination and extinction of the oppressed group

Reflections of a whitened blackness: The difficulties of defining oneself when seen as being ‘too white to be black’ but ‘too black to be white’

“Our bodies are not available” – Carnaval dancers create the Samba Black Woman project; lectures address racism, sexism and women in the world of samba

Woman arrested for refusing to be served by black people in Salvador, Bahia café; manager decided to call the police

Justice for Miguel: Celebrities and activists demand justice for death of child who fell nine stories from building; child was under mother’s boss’s care

Model denounces hairdresser’s racist comment; stylist said her hair was the result of a slave master fu**ing his slave

“It’s beautiful and necessary to see black men and women loving each other”: On love, affection and prejudice

Afrodengo: Social network brings together black men and black women for relationships and strengthening of the black community against racism

“We blacks are born and raised so that we don’t want to marry each other”: Interracial relationships, eugenics and militancy

Open letter to Neymar about becoming black

Futebol star Neymar ejected after brawl; says opposing player called him ‘monkey’

Twelve black artists will compete for 2020 “MultiShow” music awards

Solidarity: Black men raise $25,000 for champion gymnast fired due to racism

Singer Margareth Menezes: “Brazil’s music industry is a ‘privilege machine’ for white artists

Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” re-released; product debuted in 1950s using racist image of a black girl – stereotypes associate product with black hair

“Where are the Brazilian children?”: Brazilian governmental campaign for economic recovery features all white-skinned children with Caucasian features

“Advertising itself was born racist”: Brazil’s advertising industry continues to value whiteness, but black presence has recently increased, what does this mean?

With November being the Month of Black Consciousness in Brazil, recently released study provides insight into the most pressing issues of the black population

Only 7.4% of commercials feature black women in leading role, research reveals