Black Rio – A Cultural Revolution That Instilled a Fear of Black People
Black Rio – A Cultural Revolution That Instilled a Fear of Black People Note from BW of Brazil: The history of the 1970s Bailes Black […]
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No Black Panthers here!! During Brazil’s Military Dictatorship, it was common for police to snatch black men with afros off the streets and shave their heads
Note from BW of Brazil: Most of the posts on this blog keep you up to date on how race relations, racial politics, racism, identity, […]
Brazilian old school/new school singers, rappers, DJs & dancers remake ‘70s funk classic “Mandamentos Black” for release of Netflix’s ‘The Get Down’ in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: I guess you could say this under-appreciated period in Brazilian Popular Music is one of my favorites (see here, here […]
Brazilian women’s clothing brand provokes outrage after releasing a collection depicting slavery in the print; image presents black slave serving a white woman
Note from BW of Brazil: After learning about this latest racial faux pa in a Brazilian store, I came to the conclusion that there are […]
Black Rio: Exposition, documentary and book recover the history of the ‘bailes black’ (black soul dances) of 1970s Rio de Janeiro
Note from BW of Brazil: It was a fascinating era in Brazilian history. . Thousands of black teens and young adults donning the best 1970s […]
With a theme focused on black cinema and representation, Festival Latinidades addresses the web as a place of dialogue and resistance
Note from BW of Brazil: Black representation in the media is one of the main issues we tackle here at BW of Brazil and the […]
Renascença Clube: Founded in 1950s Rio, club served as place of culture and leisure for middle-class Afro-Brazilians who faced racism at white clubs
Note from BW of Brazil: Anyone who takes the time to dig into Brazilian history will come to the conclusion that the country’s famed “racial democracy” […]
In the 1970s, Brazil’s intelligence agencies spied on black organizations; sought to frame the movement’s most outspoken activist
Note from BW of Brazil: Persons who are not familiar with Brazil’s history and the question of race often ask why it appears that the […]
Black Rio: The rise of black music and dances and the interpretation of black American Soul music in Brazil
This article incorporates an article entitled “Black Rio: Brazilian soul and DJ culture’s lost chapter” by Allen Thayer. Note from BW of Brazil: A few weeks […]
