“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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“Boss suggested I straighten my hair”: Receptionist wins suit after being fired because her hair didn’t meet “the prerequisites”
Note from BBT: When I first started this blog, formerly known as Black Women of Brazil, back in November of 2011, it took several months […]
Black hair: The Problem Isn’t with Curly It’s with Nappy!
Note from BBT: People who have kept up with this blog for at least a year know that the issue of hair texture is a […]
Erika Januza adapts short hairstyle for new novela ‘Amor de Mãe’
Erika Januza adapts short hairstyle for new novela ‘Amor de Mãe’ Note from BW of Brazil: I’m not even gon’ lie. I have always preferred women […]
Star of Netflix film ‘Nappily Ever After’, Sanaa Lathan, sends a message to three black Brazilian women YouTubers after the ladies critiqued the film on their channels
Star of Netflix film Nappily Ever After, Sanaa Lathan, sends a special message to three black Brazilian women YouTubers after the ladies critiqued the film […]
Beyond the aesthetic question, kinky/curly hair is a symbol of resistance against racism: after straightening for years, woman feels empowered with natural hair
Note from BW of Brazil: The discovery of the beauty in kinky/curly hair is a process that tens of thousands of Afro-Brazilian women are experiencing […]
Identity, exposure and representation: Encrespa Geral expo in Belo Horizonte demonstrates why we need events specifically for black audiences
Note from BW of Brazil: The title of the article pretty much says it all! As Afro-Brazilians are so under-represented in the mainstream, alternative methods […]
Always told to straighten or keep their hair short, young blacks ignore stigmatization, are abandoning chemicals & sharing tips for maintaining natural looks
Note from BW of Brazil: It can’t be stressed enough. Afro textured hair is one of the principal characteristics of African ancestry that has long […]
“An open letter to my hair straightening friends”: On the wonderful experience of accepting our real beauty
Note from BW of Brazil: Anyone who has followed this blog for any amount of time knows that the issue of black hair is one […]
Dear white feminist: “We are not all equal and we are not sisters!”
Note from BW of Brazil: You know what? I’m glad someone said this! After decades of black Brazilians coming to grips with the fact of […]
After criticism that previous girl was “too black”, new, lighter-skinned Carnaval advertisement girl chosen
Note from BW of Brazil: So now it’s official! As the countdown to Carnaval in already on, the Globo TV network has chosen a new […]
“I’m not ashamed to be who I am: black”: 14-year speaks of her transition from shame to pride of her natural hair
Note from BW of Brazil: In Brazil, the national mythology tells us that “we are all equal”. What the mythology doesn’t reveal is that in […]
A political act: When I cut my hair and decided to recognize myself as a black woman
Note from BW of Brazil: The journey into blackness in Brazil is often a long-winding, sometimes confusing journey, with stops through self-hatred and denial. In […]
Black Brazilian women abandoning hair straightening techniques in favor of natural hair textures
Adriana André decided to free herself of hair straightening all at once, shaving her head. Women are choosing to leave the chemicals aside and accepting […]