Ivi Pizzott, a dancer on popular Faustão variety show, becomes the ninth black woman to cover Playboy Brasil
Note from BW of Brazil: Damned if you do and damned if you don’t. How you see today’s piece will depend completely on one’s political […]
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In 2020, black participants were big winners on many of Brazil’s reality shows
Note from BBT: Just to keep it 100, I haven’t been a fan of any type of reality show in probably 20 years. To tell […]
In São Gonçalo A Teenager killed in Police Operation
In São Gonçalo A Teenager killed in Police Operation Note from BW of Brazil: As I’ve said before, it’s really hard to even come up […]
In Special photo shoot: 10 black women of variety show discuss blackness
Black, brown and beige beauty: In special photo shoot, ten gorgeous black women of popular Globo TV variety show discuss blackness, representation and struggle By […]
TV host Silvio Santos accused of racism after overruling audience choice
TV host Silvio Santos accused of racism after overruling audience choice Note from BW of Brazil: The origins of today’s piece actually started in a […]
The Lion King Brazilian: Iza will dub Nala, and Ícaro Silva will be Simba
The Lion King Brazilian: Iza will dub Nala, and Ícaro Silva will be Simba Note from BW of Brazil: Well now, as the industry of […]
Two prominent black Pagode singers Unite to Exalt black beauty
Two prominent black pagode singers unite to exalt black beauty Note from BW of Brazil: Could this be a situation that defines the idea of […]
Should we celebrate this date? May 13th: 13 decades past the end of slavery and the black population still has no rights guaranteed
Note from BW of Brazil: Can you think of anything that would be worth celebrating or remembering on May 13th? This year, it fell on […]
“Who’s afraid of black couples?” In Brazil’s media, seeing a romantic pair that features a black man and black woman is a rarity – What’s the message here?
Note from BW of Brazil: Well, needless to say, it’s a question that needs to be asked. Although I haven’t put the question in the […]
Is Brazil the new blackface capital? White actor draws criticism after donning black makeup and “paying homage” to Godfather of Soul, James Brown
Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve said for some time now that I’m not really a believer in coincidences. Things happen when they happen because […]
Hailed as the “Brazilian Whitney Houston”, singer Thalita Pertuzatti thrills audiences with a four show salute to the legend in São Paulo and Rio. But will Brazil ever promote a black female singer to superstar status?
Note from BW of Brazil: Last Sunday was just a typical Sunday for this writer; nothing particularly special. And although I am for the most […]
‘But my father’s black!’: After making a video wearing blackface, blond You Tuber tries to justify herself and makes the situation worse
Note from BW of Brazil: Ah, Brazil Brazil! At it again huh? Yet another Brazilian adds to the recent obsession of wearing blackface to make […]
Originally known as MC Beyoncé and blowing up on You Tube, pop-funk singer Ludmilla now earns R$1 million per month and has an endorsement deal
Note from BW of Brazil: My, my, how people come up in the world! I still remember a few years ago when it seemed that […]
“(Hot) women for all tastes”? Photo featuring all blond women draws fire for sexism and a lack of diversity
Note from BW of Brazil: So here we go again! Yet another example of how Brazil’s media loves to present itself representative of all Brazilians […]
