Bare-breasted black models protest to publicize the lack of black models in Fashion Rio event
Protesters march at Fashion Rio event In a gesture that is becoming as regular as the main event itself, black models organized a protest […]
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Annual fashion shows in Rio and São Paulo feature natural black hair, men in skirts and protest against low percentage of black models
Note from BW of Brazil: Wow, is it really that time again? Yes indeed, Brazil’s most famous events dedicated to the latest designer fashions took […]
Black models stage a runway protest in Brasília
16 black models staged a runway protest at a popular bus station in the Plan Piloto area of the city to protest against racial inequality. They accuse […]
Afro Fashion Day: The 6th edition of the “Blackest Runway in Brazil” shines spotlight on black models and black designers
Note from BBT: All I can say is that I wish I could have been there. Well, maybe not this year as this whole Covid-19 […]
In a Carrefour supermarket, 40-year João Alberto dies after security agent kneels on his back for four minutes; protests erupt across Brazil
Note from BBT: When I first heard the slogan Black Lives Matter some years ago, one of my first thoughts was, if black lives really […]
Representin’! In historic fashion parade, rapper Emicida releases his clothing line at São Paulo Fashion Week with cast featuring 90% black models
Note from BW of Brazil: Well I must say this is eye-opening! I had have a few friends that attended this year’s SPFW and while […]
Governor’s political party campaign seeks models for advertisement; stresses women “cannot be black or Asian”
Note from BW of Brazil: More news from the country where only 1.3% of the people openly define themselves as racists. Today’s story is really […]
Why you can’t expect your role models to represent when they are media stars: Police, murder and the case of the “Esquenta” TV program
A few months back I posted an article about the Sunday afternoon Globo TV variety show Esquenta. Although the show had been on a season […]
Models bare all in an act for black consciousness at Fashion Rio
Note from BW of Brazil: Last week BW of Brazil brought you brief coverage the latest edition of the São Paulo Fashion Week, one of […]
After accusation of racism, Fashion Rio will request more black models on the catwalk
Note from BW of Brazil: The fight to continue to the “blackout” of Brazil’s major fashion shows continues. While Brazilian elites continuously proclaim pride in […]
Modern day Brazilian “fashion colonialism”: Africa is the inspiration for São Paulo Fashion Week; nearly all the models are white
Note from BW of Brazil: Well, here we go again! Another São Paulo Fashion Week extravaganza, another black model shut out. In reality, this shouldn’t […]
Black women’s organizations and website protest and demand public apology for display of black boy mannequin with shackles on its feet in supermarket
BW of Brazil: Who comes up with this stuff? Sometimes one really has to wonder if these types of things are oversights, carelessness, lack of […]
Model Laís Ribeiro says companies outside of Brazil “are afraid to put a black woman on the cover” but says nothing about exclusion of black models in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: Model Laís Ribeiro has made quite name for herself on the international modeling circuit. Like another highly recognized black model from […]
Women’s magazine and stylist speak out against accusations of racism in the use of scouring pad hair as an homage to blacks; protesters denounce the defense
Ronaldo Fraga at the end of his runway parade on Tuesday, March 19th (Photo: Getty Images) Note from BW of Brazil: Yesterday, the the blogosphere […]
