Singer Luciane Dom speaks on her negritude and the appreciation of black identity
Note from BW of Brazil: From the time this writer became aware of singer Luciane Dom, I wanted to know more. Her sound, her voice […]
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The blaming of the black man and the racism contained in the expression “Cirilo’s Syndrome” – The debate over black identity and interracial relations rages on
Note from BW of Brazil: It is an ongoing debate that won’t be dying down any time soon! And from the perspective of this blog, […]
Colorism: The development of black identity in a country that encourages one not to be black
Note from BW of Brazil: When one grows up in Brazil, whether people acknowledge it or not, they are quickly oriented into the system of […]
“Does it take work leaving your hair like that?” – We resist! Sou negra (I am a black woman)!” – The development of black identity for a negro-mestiça
Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s piece once again reflects upon Brazil’s method of assaulting the development of black identity. Numerous articles on this blog […]
Treze de Maio Museum: a space of black identity and memory in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul
Note from BW of Brazil: For five centuries, the nation we know as Brazil has promoted a continuous agenda of erasing the memory and even […]
Brazil: The ideology of "whitening" and the struggle for a black identity
Vanessa Jesus Souza, college student majoring in Tourism In a country like Brazil, similar to other countries of Latin America, the ideology of white supremacy […]
Brazil: The ideology of "whitening" and the struggle for a black identity
Vanessa Jesus Souza, college student majoring in Tourism In a country like Brazil, similar to other countries of Latin America, the ideology of white supremacy […]
Black men and black women are loving each other: How Afrocentric relationships reverberate with processes of self-affirmation of black cultural identity
Note from BBT: When we speak of the question of black unity and why it is necessary, it appears to be a topic that’s pretty simple. […]
“My mother is white, my daughter is white, I can’t support black unity”: Mixed race rapper’s comments evidence a dilemma in Brazil’s black struggle
“My mother is white, my daughter is white, I can’t support black unity”: Mixed race rappers comments evidence a dilemna in Brazil’s black struggle By […]
The “father of Afro-Brazilian history”, intellectual Manuel Querino, a mix of WEB and Booker T., credited Africans with bringing civilization to Brazil
Note from BBT: I first became aware of the name Manuel Querino through the work of Kim Butler, professor of African Studies at Rutgers University. […]
Afro Brazilian Religions Continue to Influence Songwriters
Afro Brazilian Religions Continue to Influence Songwriters Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a given. If you’ve listened to enough Brazilian music, you’ve surely listened […]
Afrodengo: Relationships of Black Men & Women Against Racism
Afrodengo: Relationships of Black Men and Women Against Racism Note from BW of Brazil: If you really look at a few of the articles posted […]
Popular YouTuber Spartakus Santiago weighs in on the raging
“You kissed a white guy at the party, so you’re a swirler!”: Popular YouTuber Spartakus Santiago weighs in on the raging “palmitagem” debate Note from […]
Lélia de Almeida Gonzalez: revolutionized the movement for black Brazilian
Lélia de Almeida Gonzalez: revolutionized the movement for black Brazilian Note from BW of Brazil: Like other important figures in the modern day black Brazilian […]
