Barbie Baiana: Coming to a store near you! But why does it cost so much in Brazil???
So, Mattel is releasing a Baiana edition of the famous Barbie doll collection. This is good news, right? Well, depends on where you live. First of […]
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Bahian woman Suellen Massena finds success on the internet sharing proverbs of the Yorùbá people
Note from BBT: Anyone who has discovered black culture in Brazil, particularly in places such as Salvador, Bahia, will be familiar with the strong African […]
Candomblé: Resistance and Recognition of Afro-Brazilian Cuisine
Candomblé: Resistance and Recognition of Afro-Brazilian Cuisine Note from BW of Brazil: “Brazilian culture couldn’t survive without our workforce, without our imagination, without that which […]
On the “Night of the Black Beauty”, Bahia’s historic black consciousness group selects “Ebony Goddess”: Check out the candidates and winner
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s about that time again! Every year, we can always tell when Carnaval season is right around the corner. One […]
Five things every black child learns in school – why it is necessary to broaden our references beyond the positivist perspective of Europeans
Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil’s school system is yet another avenue for which persons of African ancestry are invisible or made to look inferior […]
Whitewashing history: Play in Rio de Janeiro inspired by Afro-Brazilian historical figures but portrayed by white actors!
Note from BW of Brazil: Incredible! These people NEVER give up! The latest controversy coming out of Brazil involving black (mis)representation and history is neither […]
Young people of NGO conduct interviews with residents of one of Rio’s most famous neighborhoods to map the legacy of African culture
Note from BW of Brazil: This sounds like an exciting project and I am definitely look forward to seeing its results! Brazil, in a very […]
Pelé’s latest downplay of racism updates his status as “house negro” – Message to “the King”: Please SHUT UP!!
Note from BW of Brazil: So what is another headline making piece about Brazilian racism without a ridiculous statement by our dear “King of futebol”, Pelé? […]
“Take your hands off of our symbols of struggle!” – The question of appropriation
Note from BW of Brazil: Anyone who is familiar with the black struggle for equality and affirmation within a system of white supremacy is […]
World Cup: FIFA protects McDonald’s profits while restricting black women selling traditional food items
Note from BW of Brazil: With the celebrations, cheers and emotions in full swing with the start of the 2014 World Cup, we cannot lose […]
Salvador, Bahia celebrates Day of Black Consciousness even without official recognition as holiday
Note from BW of Brazil: In Salvador, Bahia, Wednesday, November 20th, the Day of Black Consciousness, baianos (people from Bahia) took to the streets in […]
As preparations for World Cup continue, “apartheid” looms in Brazil’s soccer stadiums as critics make note of the whiteness of fans in stadiums
Note from BW of Brazil: As preparations for the 2014 World Cup continue in the face of recent protests, critics who have taken in the […]
Rate of black employers increases from 22.84% to 30.19% in ten years; black women unemployment rates falls from 18.2% to 7.7%, reveals study
Rate of black employers increases from 22.84% to 30.19% in ten years Among black women unemployment fell from 18.2% to 7.7%, reveals study of economist […]
In the fashion industry, entrepreneurship helps black women to earn social respect and in the labor market, says stylist
Marah Silva of Ateliê Cretismo in Rio de Janeiro By Thais Leitão of Agência Brasil Brasília – Entrepreneurship is a key that frees the black woman […]
