Military Police Caught Black youth because he Wore an Afro
Military Police Caught Black youth because he Wore an Afro “To me you’re a thief, with this disgraceful hair!”: Military Police Caught Black youth because […]
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Black women nerds seek a voice and their turn for productions in Brazil
Black women nerds seek a voice and their turn for productions in Brazil Note from BW of Brazil: We have all known a black boy or […]
No Black Panthers here!! During Brazil’s Military Dictatorship, it was common for police to snatch black men with afros off the streets and shave their heads
Note from BW of Brazil: Most of the posts on this blog keep you up to date on how race relations, racial politics, racism, identity, […]
Alline Parreira, Brazilian immigrant in NY, gives lecture at CUNY university on her life as a survivor; ‘Brazilians in US’ Facebook page greet her with racist comments
Alline Parreira, 27-year old Brazilian immigrant in NY, gives lecture to professors at CUNY university on her life as a survivor; Brazilians in US Facebook […]
Meet Ana Flávia: From Salvador, Bahia, she recently made history after becoming the first black woman to win the Ford Models contest
Note from BW of Brazil: Well anyone who heard about this story recently just knew that she would make headlines here at BW of Brazil! […]
Brazilian old school/new school singers, rappers, DJs & dancers remake ‘70s funk classic “Mandamentos Black” for release of Netflix’s ‘The Get Down’ in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: I guess you could say this under-appreciated period in Brazilian Popular Music is one of my favorites (see here, here […]
“Blacks don’t wear name brand shoes and clothes!”: Man physically assaulted because of his clothing; black woman blocked from entering a shopping mall
Note from BW of Brazil: Another day, another report from a Brazil where “we are all equal”. All of the stories featured in today’s post […]
Billionaire owner of SBT, Brazil’s third biggest TV network, Silvio Santos, makes a racist comment (again) on his program about a black child’s hair
Note from BW of Brazil: You know, with the rise the internet and social media, reporting on racism in Brazil could could actually be a […]
Student has bus card photo rejected because of her afro
Note from BW of Brazil: Nothing new or shocking to report here just another example of how much Brazil attempts to enforce the European standard […]
Reality show ‘BBB 16’ reproduces a stereotype considered racist with ‘doll sponge’ of afro hair in the program’s kitchen
Note from BW of Brazil: I really do have to believe that people responsible for such things DO in fact know that the things they say […]
From the northeast to the southeast, natural hair, African culture and empowerment are themes on the International Day of the Black Woman
Note from BW of Brazil: Several of our previous posts have been dedicated to the celebration of the International Afro-Latin American and Afro-Caribbean Women’s Day and […]
Fashion Rio revives the discussion of racism in Brazil’s fashion shows
The Fashion Week in Rio de Janeiro was marked by the controversy of racism. During the opening of the 22nd edition of Fashion Rio for […]
Actress Jéssica Barbosa: see photo gallery and short video clip
Actress Jéssica Barbosa is from the northeastern state of Bahia and was born in the city of Feira de Santana. She is best known for […]
