When white Brazilian women discover that their whiteness doesn’t mobilize privileges in Europe
Note from BBT: I have been fascinated with the concept of racial classification and identity going all the back to my childhood. Thinking back to […]
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beauty in black bodies: Deconstructing the ideal standard of whiteness
Note from BW of Brazil: It is an honest and necessary question: Why is it so difficult to see beauty in black bodies? It is […]
Journalist Joyce Ribeiro will become the first black woman in 68 years of Brazilian television to mediate a presidential debate
Journalist Joyce Ribeiro will become the first black woman in 68 years of Brazilian television to mediate a presidential debate By Marques Travae Making reports […]
“Where are the white people?!?” New television commercial by Brazilian cosmetics chain receives 40% dislikes on You Tube after featuring a black family
“Where are the white people?!?” New television commercial by Brazilian cosmetics chain receives 40% dislikes on You Tube. Why? It featured a black family on […]
Where are the black people? Invited to participate in new TV series, singer/actress Negra Li shocked with the whiteness of the cast: “It’s not normal”
Invited to participate in new TV series, singer/actress Negra Li shocked with the whiteness of the cast: “It’s not normal” Actress shocked with SBT’s new […]
Even Al Jazeera wants to know: Why is Brazilian television so white?
Note from BW of Brazil: I happened to see this video after checking out a few conversations people were having on the BW of Brazil […]
Good for entertainment but not more serious presentations: On Brazilian television, only 3.7% of the hosts are black, says research
Note from BW of Brazil: Well as we can see, some things change extremely slowly if not at all. Journalism is one of those […]
African-centered relationships, black solitude and the preference for whiteness
Note from BW of Brazil: Ya know, this has been a topic that has received ample attention on this blog. And the reason is actually […]
‘Guilhermina and Candelário’ is the first cartoon to feature a majority of black characters on Brazilian television
Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil’s media has long had a problem with showing the diversity of its population in the mainstream. And in a […]
The everyday benefits of whiteness in Brazil: Five recent examples
The everyday benefits of whiteness in Brazil: Five recent examples Note from BW of Brazil: From time to time the question will arise in the […]
Record TV’s “Speak Brazil” news program – With the whiteness of all of its hosts perhaps “Speak Denmark” would be a better name
Note from BW of Brazil: Race in the media is a popular topic here on the blog and for good reason. The media’s influences on […]
Dear white people: wearing an anti-racism t-shirt won’t change the system of white supremacy – TV host seems to have forgotten the years of whiteness on her show
Note from BW of Brazil:This always amazes me. I won’t attempt to point out all reactions and types of white people in terms of the […]
Real talk: Why black television representation matters
Note from BW of Brazil: Black representation in the media is a common theme here on the blog precisely because, in Brazil, it is so […]
“Brazilian television doesn’t portray blacks”, says journalist Luciana Barreto: TV remains far from a “racial democracy”
Note from BW of Brazil: It is a common theme among activists and also on this blog. Foreigners such as African-American activist Angela Davis, Mozambican writer Paulina […]
