Interracial Relationships: Eugenics and Militancy in Brazil
Interracial Relationships: Eugenics and Militancy in Brazil Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve said all along, the question of why so many black Brazilians, particularly […]
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Popular Black Hairstylist Celebrate The Whitening of his Family
From black skin to blue eyes: Why did the social network of a popular black hairstylist celebrate the whitening of his family on Black Consciousness […]
The Eugenics Next Door: Disappearance of the black race in Argentina
The Eugenics Next Door: Disappearance of the black race in Argentina Note from BW of Brazil: As I frequently cover the phenomenon of what is known […]
Eugenics in Brazil: In the early 20th century, elites believed racial improvement was only possible with a project favoring predominance of the white race
Note from BW of Brazil: You know, the further you look into Brazil’s past the more you come to realize that the country’s leaders were […]
Whiteness, the perfect (white) man and the promotion of eugenics in funk singer Ludmilla’s ‘Hoje’ video
Note from BW of Brazil: Throughout several articles here on the blog, we’ve discussed the Brazilian obsession with whiteness and 19th century elites promotion of […]
We don’t bring redemption in our bellies: Maternity and the process of whitening in Brazil
“The mixture of race is facilitated by the prevalence of the superior element. Therefore, sooner or later, it will eliminate the black race here. Obviously, […]
May 13: What abolition? 133 years after the end of slavery in Brazil, racism and state violence still plague the black population
Note from BBT: Having been forced to take a brief hiatus in this past week, there has been a mountain of news stories that I’ve […]
“Foreigners think that Brazil is black and mulata; but there are blonds too!” Comments of popular TV host from the 90s show concern with country’s image
Note from BBT: Several days ago, Brazil’s online black community expressed its discomfort, rejection and repudiation of the thoughts of one of the country’s richest […]
Guinea pigs? Popular TV host Xuxa suggests prisoners be used to test vaccines instead of animals; Brazil’s prison population is nearly 2/3 black and brown
Note from BBT: Have any of you ever noted how quickly people are to apologize for things they say when it provokes public outrage? I mean, […]
The “father of Afro-Brazilian history”, intellectual Manuel Querino, a mix of WEB and Booker T., credited Africans with bringing civilization to Brazil
Note from BBT: I first became aware of the name Manuel Querino through the work of Kim Butler, professor of African Studies at Rutgers University. […]
Yes, black women too are down with the swirl! Black lesbians reveal frustrations of being passed over for white women
Note from BBT: I came across today’s post courtesy of the Pais Pretos (Black Parents) Instagram page I just had to share. “Why?”, you might […]
Interracial Unions and the Plunder of the Black Legacy
Interracial Unions and the Plunder of the Black Legacy Note from BW of Brazil: So, it wasn’t just me. I’ve talked about this issue in […]
Afrodengo: Relationships of Black Men & Women Against Racism
Afrodengo: Relationships of Black Men and Women Against Racism Note from BW of Brazil: If you really look at a few of the articles posted […]
MENINO23 Stolen Childhood Documentary: Enslaved by Brazilian Nazis
MENINO23 Stolen Childhood Documentary: Enslaved by Brazilian Nazis Note from BW of Brazil: It’s always curious to me to see how so many Brazilians deal […]
