Specialists discuss the case of woman’s death after application of hair relaxer
Note from BW of Brazil: Many questions remain after a woman in the northeastern state of Bahia recently died about a week after applying a […]
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“I’m 32 years old, but I’ve only been black for five”: Through her children and understanding of own features, consultant transitions into blackness
Note from BBT: I like to post stories like the one below from time to time to remind readers of what racial identity is like […]
Afro Brazilian men No Longer Shaving Their Heads to Hide kinks and curls
Afro Brazilian men No Longer Shaving Their Heads to Hide kinks and curls Note from BW of Brazil: The title about says it all. In […]
Brazilian Men Wearing Large Afros is “A Fight for a Greater Cause”
Brazilian Men Wearing Large Afros is “A Fight for a Greater Cause” Note from BW of Brazil: Na impressive transformation. That’s how I would describe […]
After being accused of mocking natural black hair and earning millions in the process, entrepreneur Zica Assis responds. But is her argument convincing?
Note from BW of Brazil: A few days ago, we posted an article by a blogger who expressed her disappointment in the derogatory representations and […]
Zica Assis, the founder of Beleza Natural salon, is perhaps Brazil’s richest black woman; but did she earn her fortune by co-signing negative views of black hair?
Note from BW of Brazil: Ya know, it often rings true that there is always another side to a story. This writer has learned this […]
Black actresses tackle the issues of prejudice, natural black hair and self-affirmation in the play “Combs”
Note from BW of Brazil: Well once again we see an example of the old adage, “if you want something done, you have to do […]
For black women, just taking to streets is already a form of resistance: Black females talk about ‘cabelo crespo’, kinky/curly hair
Note from BW of Brazil: Walk around any number of Brazilian cities across the country and something is sure to strike you about the Afro-Brazilian […]
In Brazilian commercials, only little white girls with straight hair can be ‘princesses’
Note from BW of Brazil: Here at BW of Brazil we consistently demonstrate the obsession with whiteness in Brazil’s media. But sometimes one has to […]
“Does it take work leaving your hair like that?” – We resist! Sou negra (I am a black woman)!” – The development of black identity for a negro-mestiça
Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s piece once again reflects upon Brazil’s method of assaulting the development of black identity. Numerous articles on this blog […]
“They insisted on erasing the black memory of my family from the documents”: the connection between hair and identity
Note from BW of Brazil: Hair texture and the whitening of racial identity. They are common themes here on the blog but extremely important for […]
“Being mixed doesn’t make me less black” and compliments that devalue blackness by exalting European attributes
Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s piece, like so many others, is exactly what this blog is about. Stephanie Paes covers so many issues […]
Woman dies after applying hair relaxing product based in guanidine, sodium and lithium
Note from BW of Brazil: In 2009, the American comedian Chris Rock’s documentary Good Hair hit the big screen in American movie theaters. In a […]
From maid to one of Brazil’s top businesswomen: formula for curly/kinky hair leads to fame and fortune
Note from BW of Brazil: Although the blog has already featured the “rags-to-riches” story of Heloisa Assis in a previous post, it’s important to note that […]
