Giovana Xavier: “Editorial market discovered that black women sell”
Giovana Xavier: “Editorial market discovered that black women sell” Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve written this numerous times in past posts. If you’re a […]
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Black Female characters in children’s cultural productions is still important
Black Female characters in children’s cultural productions is still important Note from BW of Brazil: The recent dust-up over the announcement that a young, black […]
Documentary “A Última Abolição” (‘The Last Abolition’) shows the situation of blacks in modern day Brazilian society and contemplates an incomplete abolition
Note from BW of Brazil: Every year, on May 13th, Afro-Brazilian activists, writers and leaders reflect on what this date actually means. On May 13th, […]
The price of being black & successful: Book by actor Lázaro Ramos presents a microcosm of obstacles Brazil constructs in the paths of its black citizens
Note from BW of Brazil: The talented actor Lázaro Ramos has appeared on the pages of this blog numerous times, particularly over the past few […]
Where are the black professionals of Brazil? Two projects seek to combat the invisibility of blacks in the media and in the job market
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a topic that is constantly discussed on this blog. Where are Afro-Brazilians in numerous areas of Brazilian society? In […]
77-year old black woman brings down the house at book festival with an emotional speech on racism; words lead top black actor and many others to tears
Note from BW of Brazil: So last Saturday, I received this video in one of my social networks. As I was busy and receive so […]
Catalog highlighting work of 180 black women released at Flip, one of Brazil’s top literary events; book demonstrates the invisibility of black women authors
Note from BW of Brazil: As with so many other areas of Brazilian society, when discussing the issue of literature, the question must be asked: […]
Pair of books focus on contemporary achievements and struggles as well as the history of black women in Brazil
First book tells the history of black women in Brazil; second book focuses on stories of contemporary black women who have succeeded against the […]
