Will Smith and Kanye West stroll through the Vidigal favela in Rio
Pregnant socialite Kim Kardashian, rapper Kayne West and actor Will Smith came to Brazil for Carnival. They took the trip to see the city’s tourist […]
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Straight outta Rio’s Manguinhos – Ladies Gang sing of everyday favela life and call attention to a feminine sound that renovates bass music
Note from BW of Brazil: Back in January and August of last year, BW of Brazil introduced you to a hot new Hip Hop trio […]
Pearls Negras, a rap trio formed in the Vidigal slum of Rio, prepare for shows in Europe
Note from BW of Brazil: We first brought you news about this trio of cuties back in late January. They’re Alice, Mariana and Jennifer, collectively […]
Why is an award-winning actor appearing on a reality show? The case of Babu Santana
The case of Babu Santana: Why is an Actor appearing on TV ? Why is an award-winning actor appearing on a reality show? The challenge […]
Stop killing us: Police violence motivates protest in Rio de Janeiro
Note from BW of Brazil: Stop Killing Us. Three words that attract attention and get right to the point. It is a phrase that’s been […]
Black Cinema: In film Guri, A mother softens her son’s pain of racism
Black Cinema: In film ‘Guri’, a mother softens her son’s pain of racism Note from BW of Brazil: As the existence of racism in Brazilian Society […]
Why does Anitta’s “Vai Malandra” bother black people so much? Singer’s new video once again stirs up questions of racial identity and cultural appropriation
Note from BW of Brazil: So to tell you the truth, the idea of writing something about singer Anitta’s new video hadn’t even occurred to […]
Malaak Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, will participate in meeting in São Paulo to discuss the situation of black youth and racial violence in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: The highlights of the November Month of Black Consciousness continue. Yesterday, we saw the historic first national March of Black […]
With all the force of a black woman: Zaika dos Santos uses her music, encompassing various styles, to combat structural racism
Note from BW of Brazil: If one were to divide Brazil’s scene into style and genres, there would be enough for every region of to […]
The Hot Comb Twins’ vibrant mixture of black, urban and Hip Hop culture shakes up the São Paulo nightlife scene!
Note from BW of Brazil: São Paulo is huge, multi-cultural city with numerous ethnic influences. Sampa, as is known, is Brazil’s New York City and the […]
When black male public figures verbally assault black women: Actor crudely insults black women in front of his white following
Note from BW of Brazil: Sad, just really sad! Although today’s post is not necessarily a follow up, it picks from a February 22nd post […]
A political act: When I cut my hair and decided to recognize myself as a black woman
Note from BW of Brazil: The journey into blackness in Brazil is often a long-winding, sometimes confusing journey, with stops through self-hatred and denial. In […]
Pearls Negras: They’re “precious, beautiful, warriors” and Rio’s latest sensation
Note from BW of Brazil: Music from Rio’s favela slums has always been disregarded by those from the middle classes. When Samba first came out […]
African-American activist Joe Beasley brokers deal with Coca-Cola Brasil; beverage giant will contribute US$2.1 million to various Afro-Brazilian organizations
Note from BW of Brazil: The momentum for the development of the Afro-Brazilian community continues to grow as major players step forward to pledge their […]
