“Go cut your nappy hair, it’s nothing to be proud of!”: Black conservative leads racist attacks on singer’s hair
Note from BBT: It seems that there’s no end to the absurdities that come out of this guy’s mouth. One of these days, I need […]
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Gerson King Combo: Remembering the “Brazilian James Brown”
Gerson King Combo (1943-2020): Remembering the “Brazilian James Brown/King of Soul” By Marques Travae Gerson King Combo, Brazil’s King of Soul. I vividly remember the […]
“Women are The Future of Rap and This is the Time to Take What’s ours”
“Women are The Future of Rap and This is the Time to Take What’s ours” Note from BW of Brazil: Obviously, anyone who gets into […]
Snoop Dedicates Alcione Song to Dodger fans | Black Brazil Today
Snoop Dedicates Alcione Song to Dodger fans Smoked out, Snoop dedicates Alcione song to Dodger fans; but who is Alcione? For 45 years, the ‘Brown […]
Palmares Foundation President Denies Racism and Criticizes Zumbi
Palmares Foundation president denies racism, criticizes Zumbi and calls for an end to the black movement f Palmares Foundation president denies racism, criticizes Zumbi and […]
Senzala Hi-Tech: Music considers a future where black people “Exist”
Note from BW of Brazil: To be honest, I don’t even remember how I stumbled upon the music of the Hip Hop collective known as Senzala […]
Carlos Marighella Once again shows Brazil’s problem with skin color
Carlos Marighella Once again shows Brazil’s problem with skin color Note: I have to admit, I LOVE a good debate! And this latest one coming […]
12 facts from 2018 that prove that Brazil is still a racist country
Note from BW of Brazil: 2019 is not yet even one month old yet. But as I’ve been documenting racial issues in Brazil for a little […]
‘Bleach bath’, clothes pins on the nose and ‘black monkey’: Study exposes racism in interracial families debunking one of Brazil’s greatest myths
Note from BW of Brazil: “How can we be racist? Our families are so mixed.” This is a typical statement one will hear when having […]
On the 52nd anniversary of his death, rappers discuss the importance of Malcolm X to Brazilian Hip Hop
Note from BW of Brazil: Last week, on February 21st, millions around the world commemorated the 52nd anniversary of the legendary human/civil rights activist Malcolm […]
“Women That Inspire”: Reflecting on a magical night when 16 incredible black Brazilian women commanded the stage for “TED Talks São Paulo”
Note from BW of Brazil: The struggle of black Brazilian women is one that has been steadily building momentum for the past few decades. Through […]
“The Festival of Whiteness”? Writers criticize lack of black writers invited to one of Brazil’s principle literary festivals
Note from BW of Brazil: The more things change the more thing stay the same. That about sums up what went down at the annual […]
Race, revolution and interracial relations: Revisiting rapper Emicida’s video ‘Boa Esperança’, the most courageous video of 2015
Note from BW of Brazil: Get ready! Today’s piece is one of those long articles in which you must read every word in order to […]
Yzalú, the black feminist of ghetto music, releases, on International Women’s Day, her first CD, ‘Minha Bossa é Treta’
Note from BW of Brazil: We will file today’s piece under the “long-time coming” archive! BW of Brazil has known about and been checking the […]