Reminiscing about the slavery era: Why the new maids’ law was necessary
Note from BW of Brazil: Much has been written about the new domestics law that extended new rights to the millions of people that work […]
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Brazil has most maids of any country in the world; a legacy of slavery, oppression and social inequality, middle and upper classes want to keep it that way
While the film The Help may have brought back memories of paternalistic, oppressive relationships in the recent past of the US, domestic service in Brazil continues to […]
Another black woman rescued from condition of slavery – 63-year old served Rio university professor for 41 years; professor’s identity still not revealed
Note from BBT: Another. Black. Woman. ENSLAVED. To be quite honest here, I don’t really even know what else can be said here. I actually […]
Preta Rara releases book on the work experiences of hundreds of maids
“The modern slave quarters is the maid’s room”: A former maid, rapper/historian Preta Rara releases book on the work experieces of hundreds of maids When […]
After endless criticism of photo that drew comparisons to slavery, ‘Vogue Brasil’ director Donata Meirelles resigns
Note from BW of Brazil: Well, something had to give. Over the past week, black Brazilians have been blasting the director of Vogue Brasil’s photos […]
Director of Vogue Brasil heavily criticized for party photos many associated with slavery; critics say black women appear as house slaves serving master’s mistress
Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve said this before. After so many outrageous incidents that are either blatantly racist or just very disrespectful to black […]
Should we celebrate this date? May 13th: 13 decades past the end of slavery and the black population still has no rights guaranteed
Note from BW of Brazil: Can you think of anything that would be worth celebrating or remembering on May 13th? This year, it fell on […]
How long will black women be maids in your novelas (soap operas)? Why Brazil’s media needs more black writers and directors
Note from BW of Brazil: The more things change the more they stay the same. That’s my basic assessment of black characters on Brazilian TV […]
Brazil’s economic elite “is a perfect continuation of the slave elite” as it is “slavery that defines Brazilian society”, says sociologist Jessé Souza
Note from BW of Brazil: So….are you surprised by the title of today’s article? Why? I mean, Brazil was the country that forcibly brought the […]
“It was not the white who enslaved the black, it was the black who enslaved the black”: Funk singer Mr. Catra’s recent comments re-ignite debate on slavery
Note from BW of Brazil: Before I get into today’s story I must first reveal to readers that this story first made headlines about two […]
Brazilian women’s clothing brand provokes outrage after releasing a collection depicting slavery in the print; image presents black slave serving a white woman
Note from BW of Brazil: After learning about this latest racial faux pa in a Brazilian store, I came to the conclusion that there are […]
After being humiliated for being “too dark” to be ‘queen of Carnaval’, actress Nayara Justino redeems her career in novela set in slavery era
Note from BW of Brazil: The story Nayara Justino speaks so much about the race/color factor in Brazil. In a land where people like to […]
How Brazil sees black people! Street sweepers, maids and social marginals – Series of advertisements demonstrate the “place” of black Brazilians in society
Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes things in a society becomes such a normalized part of life that people don’t even notice its existence. This […]
Still a slave in 2016! Why are Brazil’s top two TV networks both airing series based in the slavery era?
Note from BW of Brazil: The objective that led to the creation of this blog was always to present to an English-speaking audience interesting material […]
