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Our everyday cultural appropriation: Singer Mallu Magalhães apologizes for video of song “Você Não Presta”; clip deemed racist due to its exploitative presentation of blacks

June 2, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s post is a follow-up to a story first presented here last week involving a white singer and the representation […]

jovem c3a9 vitima de racismo e tem o turbante arrancado em festa de formatura

Young black woman is a victim of racism and has her turban ripped off of her head at a Civil Engineering graduation party

April 25, 2017 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: Let’s face it. We’ve seen enough cases of both racism and sexism to know that Brazil has plenty of both. […]

Young white woman stirs up debate on cultural appropriation; after being confronted by black woman, reveals being a cancer patient dealing with her hair loss

February 26, 2017 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s story caused quite a debate when the incident took place a few weeks ago. At issue here is a […]

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Black symbols of representation are on the rise, but they’re “in the hands of white people”: Patricia Anunciada talks about cultural appropriation & the importance of teaching Afro-Brazilian culture in schools

December 2, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The question of black representation has been one that has been on the Afro-Brazilian agenda for some time. As we […]

Attitude! Beauties of Cacique de Ramos meet and recognize each other in colorful turbans

August 18, 2015 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: This blog often tackles tough issues that people have difficulty discussing: racism, the genocidal murders of black youth, the analysis […]

In Rio, the “pleasure in being black”, afro dance and turban workshops mark the Week of Black Consciousness

November 20, 2014 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: A lot of black Americans that I know often ask me when is the best time to visit Brazil. Usually […]

Is black in style now? Brazilian rap and funk, the latest black art forms to suffer cultural appropriation

August 3, 2014 Marques Travae 7

Note from BW of Brazil: Today we re-visit an issue that should always be considered in the context of racist, Eurocentric, multi-racial societies: cultural appropriation. […]

“Because of being white, Elvis occupied the place of the blacks”: Singer Negra Li embroiled in controversy after statements about Elvis Presley – Apologizes, but what did she say wrong?

December 5, 2018 Marques Travae 2

“Because of being white, Elvis occupied the place of the blacks”: Singer Negra Li embroiled in controversy after statements about Elvis Presley – Apologizes, but […]

“Stop seeing your blackness as something negative”: Encrespa seminar in Piauí teaches empowerment through appreciation of black aesthetic

March 11, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Needless to say, this is impressive to see. This blog has been covering the Encrespa movement for some time and […]

The rising popularity of Kwanzaa in Brazil: Festa in celebration of African heritage catching on in cities like Salvador and São Paulo

December 25, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: For millions of people around the world, today is celebrated as Christmas Day. And although I partake in family-oriented events, […]

The colors of the queen-mothers of Africa: A family of designers banking on the self-esteem of their black customers

November 27, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Well, as we can see, the tide continues to rise as Afro-Brazilians from across the nation continue to push for […]

Young white woman attracts attention for her beauty wearing braids; style inspired by black blogger – Another case of loving black style without black people?

March 19, 2016 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: So what have we here? There’s no way that this could be another case of a white woman being […]

Why did Vogue Brasil’s 2016 Ball choose Africa as a theme featuring African ‘costumes’ and very few black people?

March 11, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Haven’t we’ve seen this all before? Well, as the saying goes, here we go again! How many examples do we […]

Black cultural misappropriation in black spaces: “They want black cultures, without black women and black men!”

October 30, 2015 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: The photo above was taken several months ago and when it was posted in a social network, it provoked a […]

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Our everyday cultural appropriation: Singer Mallu Magalhães apologizes for video of song “Você Não Presta”; clip deemed racist due to its exploitative presentation of blacks

Young black woman is a victim of racism and has her turban ripped off of her head at a Civil Engineering graduation party

Young white woman stirs up debate on cultural appropriation; after being confronted by black woman, reveals being a cancer patient dealing with her hair loss

Black symbols of representation are on the rise, but they’re “in the hands of white people”: Patricia Anunciada talks about cultural appropriation & the importance of teaching Afro-Brazilian culture in schools

In Rio, the “pleasure in being black”, afro dance and turban workshops mark the Week of Black Consciousness

Is black in style now? Brazilian rap and funk, the latest black art forms to suffer cultural appropriation

“Stop seeing your blackness as something negative”: Encrespa seminar in Piauí teaches empowerment through appreciation of black aesthetic

The rising popularity of Kwanzaa in Brazil: Festa in celebration of African heritage catching on in cities like Salvador and São Paulo

The colors of the queen-mothers of Africa: A family of designers banking on the self-esteem of their black customers

Young white woman attracts attention for her beauty wearing braids; style inspired by black blogger – Another case of loving black style without black people?

Why did Vogue Brasil’s 2016 Ball choose Africa as a theme featuring African ‘costumes’ and very few black people?

Black cultural misappropriation in black spaces: “They want black cultures, without black women and black men!”

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Why do many foreigners see Brazilian women as sexual objects?

Black children are dressed as slaves in Independence Day civic parade in Paraná state in southern Brazil

‘’Yes, interracial love does exist, but some black people also use white people as a social passport, to feel more accepted’’, according to social influencer

Black men and black women are loving each other: How Afrocentric relationships reverberate with processes of self-affirmation of black cultural identity

In 2022, the World Cup starts on Black Consciousness Day and revives memory of the anti-racist struggle in Brazil

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Once excluded from Brazil’s soccer fields, black players are now regularly the majority on the country’s World Cup team

Singer Anitta is a superstar, but for some, she is a terrible example with which to educate girls but that modern women feminists turn a blind eye

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

White couples, mixed couples and gay couples, but why did Brazilian advertisers ignore black couples on Brazil’s Valentine’s Day?

With “This is My Color” campaign and commercial, Avon launches makeup products to meet needs of wide range of black skin tones

Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

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