Singer Anitta is accused of Cultural Appropriation | Black Brazil
Singer Anitta is accused of Cultural Appropriation | Black Brazil Note from BW of Brazil: Well, let me just quote what someone recently wrote in […]
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Why does Anitta’s “Vai Malandra” bother black people so much? Singer’s new video once again stirs up questions of racial identity and cultural appropriation
Note from BW of Brazil: So to tell you the truth, the idea of writing something about singer Anitta’s new video hadn’t even occurred to […]
“Negra sou” (a black woman I am)!: Thesis explores affirmative action policies and development of identity of black women in a federal university
Note from BW of Brazil: OK, so the topic is not new. As I’ve discussed in numerous previous posts, the exact figure of Brazil’s black […]
“I loved the black doll, auntie”: The best Christmas message that I received – The difficulty of embracing blackness in a country that wants to be white
Note from BW of Brazil: So today I’m bringing you perhaps a lighter post than what was posted yesterday (on recognizing ‘palmitagem’ in the pursuit […]
“You’re black with curly hair; you don’t belong in Brazil; Africa is the place for blacks!”: Singer/TV host Gaby Amarantos is victim of racism on the internet
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been a while since this blog reported anything on singer Gaby Amarantos. It’s been so long and with recent […]
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 […]
“Don’t straighten my hair mom!”: Project shows that curly/kinky hair is beautiful and gives children self-esteem
Note from BW of Brazil: In today’s feature, we bring you a report that both shows three things: the racism in Brazilian society that also […]
“When I discovered that I’m black”: How racism is so cruel, that it makes it difficult for black people to recognize themselves as such
Note from BW of Brazil: For the understanding the context of race and how racism functions in Brazil, it is necessary to comprehend the unique brand […]
Journalist Maria Júlia Coutinho covers Claudia magazine: ‘My militancy is my work’
Note from BW of Brazil: “Nossa” (Wow!) was this writer’s first reaction upon entering the Cultural Livraria bookstore one day this week. As I often […]
Actress Lucy Ramos talks about marriage and children: ‘I want to soon have twins’
Note from BW of Brazil: Although actress Lucy Ramos has been around for a number of years perfecting her craft, her star is really starting […]
For black women, just taking to streets is already a form of resistance: Black females talk about ‘cabelo crespo’, kinky/curly hair
Note from BW of Brazil: Walk around any number of Brazilian cities across the country and something is sure to strike you about the Afro-Brazilian […]
About colors and conflicts: My skin may be fair, but my soul is BLACK!
Note from BW of Brazil: Racial/black identity is a favorite theme here at BW of Brazil. It is always intriguing to read personal reflections of […]
