Preto À Porter: New variety show series is 100% written, produced, directed and hosted by black people
Note from BBT: How you view the changes coming out of Brazil these days in terms of racial representation will greatly depend on how you […]
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August 12: The birthdate of one of Brazil’s greatest singers, Clara Nunes; the artist would have turned 78
August 12: The birthdate of one of Brazil’s greatest singers, Clara Nunes; the artist would have turned 78 Note from Black Brazil Today: In numerous past […]
Almost white, almost black: After a long historical discussion, pardos (brown or people of mixed race) gain a new identity: light-skinned blacks
Note from BBT: Although I’m quite accustomed to this topic, at a certain point, it gets to be a little tiresome. This coming from a […]
Afro-Brazilian Classical Music: The memory of black music in the Orquestra Afro-Brasileira
Note from BBT: Shortly after I began to dive into the experiences of black folks in Brazil, it wasn’t long after that my attention would […]
February 2: Get to know the history and religious fascination of the festa of the African orisha Iemanjá
Note from BBT: Why do so many people seem to feel a connection to the orixá (orisha) or African deity known as Iemanjá? In reality, […]
A major force in the Haitian Revolution, and the Candomblé religion in Brazil, meet 30 gods of African mythology, their powers and mysteries
Note from BBT: Religions such as Candomblé and Umbanda have long been demonized in Brazil. Although the two religions have certain similarities, there are also […]
“They kill us in the name of Jesus”: Followers of Candomblé religion detail threats by Protestants and “dope dealers for Jesus”
Note from BBT: Thursday was January 21st, and as someone’s post on IG reminded me of that it was the National Day for Combating Religious […]
Bahian woman Suellen Massena finds success on the internet sharing proverbs of the Yorùbá people
Note from BBT: Anyone who has discovered black culture in Brazil, particularly in places such as Salvador, Bahia, will be familiar with the strong African […]
Yoruba Orixás and their similarities with Greek mythology and syncretism with Catholic saints
Note from BBT: The world of the orixás has long been fascinating to me. Having been into the Brazil thing for two decades now, there […]
December 25: The day of the African orixá Oxalá
Note from BBT: I know that millions of people around the world are celebrating or celebrated today as Christmas, but as I thought about what […]
Porto Alegre and Minneapolis: Besides the brutal murders of black men, the cities also have high racial inequality indexes in common
Note from BBT: It’s been about a week and a half since the murder of João Alberto Freitas, a 40-year old black man in a […]
Aline Andrade produces African Style Fashion for All Body Types
Aline Andrade produces African Style Fashion for All Body Types Note from BW of Brazil: Where do you buy your gear? When you bought your […]
“Liberate Our Sacred Items”: Civil Police begin returning sacred items
“Liberate Our Sacred Items”: Civil Police begin returning sacred items Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a well-known fact that when Europeans began to exploit […]
Afro Brazilian Religions Continue to Influence Songwriters
Afro Brazilian Religions Continue to Influence Songwriters Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a given. If you’ve listened to enough Brazilian music, you’ve surely listened […]
