Happy White Woman’s Day: Black woman, did you know that this day does not belong to you?
Note from BBT: I know that sometimes my posts can get to be pretty long and wordy. But sometimes a post that’s short, sweet and […]
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The “Tragic Mulata”: Rethinking The Mulata Category in Brazil
The “Tragic Mulata”: Rethinking The Mulata Category in Brazil Note from BBT: Ponder this question for a moment and then just think about. When you […]
“I feel like I’ve been sent back to the whipping post!” Black woman lost her place in medical school when white students declared themselves black to take advantage of affirmative action program
Note from BW of Brazil: And on it goes. In recent years, I’ve posted a number of stories relating to the practice of white Brazilians […]
The Legacy of African Peoples: Afro-Brazilians push for the redemption of African History and the recognition of African contributions to humanity
Note from BW of Brazil: Over a number of decades, an awakening has been taking place among African descendants around the world. Since the time […]
Melanina Acentuada spectacular brings together works of black Brazilian playwrights
Note from BW of Brazil: With so many independent black theater and film productions being released on You Tube one could say that black Brazilian entertainment […]
The role of blacks on Brazilian television: The continuation of secondary roles, stereotypes and invisibility
Note from BW of Brazil: The time is far passed due. For decades, many writers, professors, activists, etc. have pointed out and denounced the image […]
This month, veteran actress Léa Garcia celebrated 83 years of life and 63 of an artistic career
Note from BW of Brazil: May we always celebrate the lives of our elders! Unfortunate that March 11th passed by without our celebrating the birthday […]
On whites, persons of mixed race and those who are African descendants when convenient
Note from BW of Brazil: Question. Whenever the concept of race comes up, how do you define it? Is it simply a biological concept? Is […]
Media for the Diaspora: International black TV images fill the void left by lack of black representation in Brazilian media
Note from BW of Brazil: Two years ago we presented a post about racism in Latin American children’s TV programs and in that post, we also […]
Is master in the slave house again? Black women on TV: The case of ‘Scandal’ and ‘Sexo e as negas’
Note from BW of Brazil: The ongoing debate over black representation on Brazilian airwaves has only intensified since mid-September with the debut, and two month […]
From the kitchen to the bedroom: A brief historical analysis of the role of black women in Brazilian novels, television and film
Note from BW of Brazil: With the debut of the new Globo TV series entitled Sexo e as negas and its accompanying controversy, it is […]
Revisiting the triumph and controversy surrounding the film Filhas do Vento, the first Brazilian film made with a majority black cast and black director – Part 2
Filhas do Vento – “Where are the white people?” – The reaction Revisiting the triumph and controversy surrounding the film Filhas do Vento, the […]
Long time actress Neusa Borges suffers a stroke in Rio de Janeiro
Yesterday morning, long time actress Neusa Borges, 70, was taken to Barra D’Or Hospital, on the west side of Rio de Janeiro where he is […]
Long time actress Neuza Borges suffers a stroke in Rio de Janeiro
Yesterday morning, long time actress NeuzaBorges, 70, was taken to Barra D’Or Hospital, on the west side of Rio de Janeiro where he is hospitalized […]
