Actor Leandro Firmino, Zé Pequeno Prepares for Wedding Party
Actor Leandro Firmino, Zé Pequeno Prepares for Wedding Party Note from BW of Brazil: For those of you who watched the 2002 blockbuster Cidade de Deus, […]
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‘Executive Order’ is being hyped as best Brazilian film since City of God; plot surrounds Brazilian government attempting to deport blacks back to Africa
Note from BBT: Having followed for the long, difficult journey of Afro-Brazilian filmmakers for two decades, I feel a certain pride in seeing the progress […]
The case of Babu Santana: Why is an Actor appearing on TV ?
The case of Babu Santana: Why is an Actor appearing on TV ? Why is an award-winning actor appearing on a reality show? The challenge […]
8 Suspects of Plundering of Afro Brazilian religious temples are arrested
8 Suspects of Plundering of Afro Brazilian religious temples are arrested Note from BW of Brazil: This is more than a little disturbing. Attacks and demonization […]
Protagonist of the blockbuster ‘Cidade de Deus/City of God’ film is now an Uber driver; and this exposes our most perverse racism
Note from BW of Brazil: The years 2012 and 2017 made the 10th and 15th year anniversaries of the release of the film Cidade de […]
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 […]
Criminalization of the black male: In photo of campaign against pedophilia, São Paulo buses use image of black hands grabbing a little white girl
Note from BW of Brazil: Ya know, sometimes I really do believe that people and organizations do certain things, the more outrageous the better, precisely […]
In US, TV host fired for racist comment; for Brazilian host known for racist jokes, it’s business as usual!
Note from BW of Brazil: Yet another great example of how two countries deal with racism. Recently, a popular host on a US-based Hispanic audience […]
When racist stereotyping of black women descends into humiliation: The case of the Globeleza
Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s topic is a bit depressing and difficult to discuss. Of course, if you live in Brazil, with Carnaval season […]
After much promise and hype of 90% black cast, Subúrbia TV series descends into familiar clichés and stereotypes about black Brazilians
Back in September when I first read the news that Brazil’s biggest TV network, Globo, was producing a new TV series that featured a 90% Afro-Brazilian […]
How Brazilian ideologies of racial stereotypes apply to Viola Davis and the Oscars
The Oscars and Viola Davis in “The Help” So once again, Oscar time is upon us, and as usual, the media is clamoring and hyping […]
