How Adjusting To a Structurally Racist Society By Wearing Armor
How Adjusting To a Structurally Racist Society is like Wearing Armor Note from BW of Brazil: This is how the racial hierarchy works in Brazil. […]
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Roots of the Diaspora: Documentary ‘Enraizadas’ | Story of Nagô Braids
Roots of the Diaspora: Documentary ‘Enraizadas’ | Story of Nagô Braids Note from BW of Brazil: Looking at the preview of this documentary reminds of […]
Brazilian Men Wearing Large Afros is “A Fight for a Greater Cause”
Brazilian Men Wearing Large Afros is “A Fight for a Greater Cause” Note from BW of Brazil: Na impressive transformation. That’s how I would describe […]
Dr. Katleen Conceição: The only specialist in black skin treatment in Brazil
Dr. Katleen Conceição: The only specialist in black skin treatment in Brazil Note from BW of Brazil: I suppose there are at least two ways […]
Black Women authors at FLIP: One of Brazil’s top literary festivals
Black Women authors at FLIP: One of Brazil’s top literary festivals Note from BW of Brazil: Do I see some light at the end of […]
Race influences salary: Average salary difference between black women and white men is 56.4%, according to study
Note from BW of Brazil: There is no doubt that black Brazilian women have great strides in many sectors of society. And much of this […]
Natural black hair and the politics of resistance: In a Eurocentric Brazil that rejects African features, wearing natural hair is more than just an aesthetic statement
Note from BW of Brazil: Hearing the word Brazil outside the country conjures various images for foreigners. For people who have never been here, what […]
Woman ‘discovers’ her color at age 36: Viviane Duarte only questioned her own racial identity when asked her personal thoughts on difficulties black women face
Note from BW of Brazil: This story is so very typically Brazilian. It’s stories as this one that demonstrate why there are so many stories […]
Beyond the aesthetic question, kinky/curly hair is a symbol of resistance against racism: after straightening for years, woman feels empowered with natural hair
Note from BW of Brazil: The discovery of the beauty in kinky/curly hair is a process that tens of thousands of Afro-Brazilian women are experiencing […]
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 […]
Student has bus card photo rejected because of her afro
Note from BW of Brazil: Nothing new or shocking to report here just another example of how much Brazil attempts to enforce the European standard […]
Rising star! From poor Rio origins, Lellêzinha’s ‘passinho’ steps have led her to an int’l hit, a show in New York, a role in a novela & now a TV commercial!
Note from BW of Brazil: Hey, I know that face!! I must admit that I don’t watch much television. A lot of times I have […]
Woman from the state of Pernambuco is the victim of racist comments on social network
Note from BW of Brazil: A few days ago we posted a story about a recent black empowerment march in the northeastern state of Pernambuco. […]
The rejection of kinky/curly hair: In video, black children make fun of black hair while Neymar spends R$7,000 per month to straighten and care for his
Note from BW of Brazil: A few weeks ago, I happened to come across a video circulating around social networks. In the clip entitled ‘Menina […]
