Exploring the black woman’s search for forms of affection, black love is the theme of singer Larissa Luz’s new videoclip
Note from BBT: I don’t think it would be an overstatement to say that it is or will be the new battlefield in the rise […]
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“Black music is ours!”: Larissa Luz, Luedji Luna and Xênia França join their voices in project to celebrate power of black women in Bahian music
Note from BW of Brazil: I have to say that we are living in inspiring times if one seeks black representation with black artists who […]
“Bonecas Pretas” (black dolls) video by Bahian singer Larissa Luz gives voice to the rising demand for black representation in the toy market
Note from BW of Brazil: The struggle continues…and voices demanding change, equality and representation also continue to grow! The fact that I have documented […]
Baiana singer Larissa Luz branches off into a solo career mixing elements of Jamaican music, Candomblé and Rock
Note from BW of Brazil: Talented singer/songwriter Larissa Luz paid her dues as the lead singer of the popular bloco afro Ara Ketu and is […]
Black singers shine on ‘The Voice Brasil’; recent death and career overview of musical maestro demonstrates huge influence of black Brazilian musicians
Note from BBT: The sudden death of the musician, arranger, producer and bandleader Letieres Leite last month saddened me for several minutes when the news […]
With no sponsorships, Bahia’s black artists will do no live Carnaval shows; top white artists attain various sponsors and will perform
Note from BBT: So the so-called “Bahian Apartheid” strikes again. I’ve always loved the state of Bahia. It was the first place in Brazil that […]
Rapper Emicida Netflix documentary shows the essential participation of the black population in Brazilian culture
Note from BBT: It’s hard to believe that it’s already been more than 10 years since I heard rapper Emicida for the first time. I’ll […]
With “This is My Color” campaign and commercial, Avon launches makeup products to meet needs of wide range of black skin tones
Note from BBT: It’s been 20 years and it’s the same story. There’s an old saying that says that, the more things change, the more […]
Luedji Luna gives voice to Black Women with intimate Exploration
In new video album, Luedji Luna gives voice to black women with intimate exploration of affection, water and ancestry By Marques Travae with Lara Teixeira, […]
White Hegemony Introduced By Nine Year old child | Black Brazil
“Mommy, is it true that there’s no such thing as a black princess?”: Nine-year child is introduced to white hegemony through the words of a […]
Feira Preta is the largest black cultural event in Latin America
Feira Preta is the largest black cultural event in Latin America, but even with 18 years of success, it suffers the same fate of black […]
The black entrepreneurial spirit: 18th annual Feira Preta
The black entrepreneurial spirit: 18th annual Feira Preta (Brazil’s black expo) Note from BW of Brazil: Well, another edition of Feira Preta has come and […]
Black Brazilian Music and The Emergence Black Aesthetics
Black Brazilian Music and The Emergence of Black Aesthetics Note from BW of Brazil: It’s amazing the changes I’ve witnessed with the population of black Brazilian […]
Increase of Blacks at Curitiba Festival Exposes Racism in Theater
Increase of blacks at Curitiba Festival exposes racism in theater Celebrated by the artists, the growth of black men and women at the Festival also […]
