The resentment of studying in the same classroom as the black maid’s daughter
Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil is a society constructed very much upon class and race. There’s imply no way to deny this (although people […]
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A call for end of the “Globeleza Mulata”: A Manifesto
Note from BW of Brazil: As most fans of Brazil’s most exuberant, most exciting time of the year already know, it’s Carnaval time! But in […]
Told she’ll only be a maid, or will need to use her “black sexuality” to move up in life, quota student fires back on why Brazil owes its black citizens
Note from BW of Brazil: The racial situation continues to heat up in Brazil as everyday there are more manifestations of rejection to the ascendance […]
‘This Is Not A Mulata’ theater project discusses stereotypes and representations of the black woman
Note from BW of Brazil: The image is well cemented in the nation’s consciousness. The gyrating, frenetic dancing woman of visible African ancestry; the one […]
After portraying a maid 25 times on TV, long-time actress Solange Couto denounces racism
Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes in life it’s necessary to stop, step back and think for a few minutes so that it’s possible to […]
Bombril is accused of racism due to campaign featuring a black maid
Note from BW of Brazil: So what else is new here? Before addressing this latest controversy, allow me to refer to a comment posted on […]
Actress Lucy Ramos turns down slum character to play psychologist in another: “We, blacks, always interpret maids, slaves or we are in inferior situations”
Note from BW of Brazil: Although actress Lucy Ramos is not quite a household name among actresses in Brazil, she’s had a consistent presence on […]
Black man working in Rio’s cultural industry defines himself as a “mulatologist”. Are we dealing with an expert on ‘mulatas’, sexism or ‘pimpology’?
Note from BW of Brazil: There are several words that came to mind when I came across this self-aggrandizing, unabashed promotion of being an “expert” of selling […]
From the “mulata” dancing nude on TV to the killing of youth, black people are stereotyped and tossed aside in the Brazilian social imaginary
Note from BW of Brazil: In the interview below, poet/musician Ronald Augustus takes on a number of topics that are important to this blog and that […]
From the ‘mammy’ to the Carnaval ‘mulata’, black women’s representation on Brazil’s airwaves remains very limited
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s really not hard to tell. If you happen to watch Brazilian TV for any amount and you pay attention, […]
TV network’s search for Carnaval’s top “mulata” highlights black invisibility in the rest of the year
Note from BW of Brazil: Wow! Is it that time again? Well, not quite. Brazilian Carnaval doesn’t start for more than four months but the […]
Brazilian journalist says Cuban doctors arriving in Brazil look like “maids”
BW of Brazil: Since the initiation of Brazil’s “Mais Médicos” program to increase the country’s number of doctors per resident rate, a tidal wave of controversy […]
Model films moment in which she was sexually harassed by hotel guest
Note from BBT: So, I came across this story a few days ago and felt that I needed to cover it, for several reasons. One, […]
Afro Brazilian Actresses and Filmmakers Criticize the Gap in representation
Afro Brazilian Actresses and Filmmakers Criticize the Gap in representation Note from BW of Brazil: A few questions. Is there a fear of black filmmakers […]
