Note from BBT: In my March 4th post on the Orquestra Afro-Brasileira, I mentioned a CD compilation called Putumayo Presents Brasileiro that was my official […]
Note from BBT: There is so much to cover when discussing the history and contemporary experiences of black Brazilians that often times I’ll mention a […]
Note from BBT: If and when you get into MPB, Brazilian Popular Music, it won’t be long before you come across the name and music […]
90 years of Tony Tornado: With his Afro James Brown Influenced Soul Note from BW of Brazil: He spoke about black pride, exposed racial discrimination, […]
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 […]
Note from BW of Brazil: I guess you could say this under-appreciated period in Brazilian Popular Music is one of my favorites (see here, here […]
Note from BW of Brazil: The origins of today’s post actually go back several months. The first incident that made me think of covering this […]
Note from BW of Brazil: It was a fascinating era in Brazilian history. . Thousands of black teens and young adults donning the best 1970s […]
Note from BW of Brazil: Throughout several articles here on the blog, we’ve discussed the Brazilian obsession with whiteness and 19th century elites promotion of […]
1970s Black Soul and Funk alive and well in one major Brazilian city; James Brown would be proud! When most non-Brazilians think of Brazil, they […]
This article incorporates an article entitled “Black Rio: Brazilian soul and DJ culture’s lost chapter” by Allen Thayer. Note from BW of Brazil: A few weeks […]
Note from BBT: I can’t pretend to be a fan of her music, but I can admit that I admire and am impressed by her […]
Note from BBT: Anyone who has known me for the past few years or for several years could probably tell you that I am not […]
Note from BBT: When we speak of the question of black unity and why it is necessary, it appears to be a topic that’s pretty simple. […]
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