When white Brazilian women discover that their whiteness doesn’t mobilize privileges in Europe
Note from BBT: I have been fascinated with the concept of racial classification and identity going all the back to my childhood. Thinking back to […]
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Reverse racism? Top retail store announces management training program for only blacks and Brazilians cry foul
Note from BBT: Today’s piece is a story that I wanted to cover when it first became a hot topic back in September, but due […]
The Presence of blacks in TV commercials is Increasing Day by Day
The presence of blacks in TV commercials is Increasing Day by Day Note from BW of Brazil: There was no way I couldn’t notice it. […]
beauty in black bodies: Deconstructing the ideal standard of whiteness
Note from BW of Brazil: It is an honest and necessary question: Why is it so difficult to see beauty in black bodies? It is […]
Who are the references for our black children? Athletes, entertainers and prominent media figures continue to be the role models for young people
Who are the references for our black children? From a very early age, the imagination of children drives dreams of who they aspire to be […]
As the Brazilian media continues to marginalize their talents, Afro-Brazilian actors take to stages in Rio to bring the black voice and experience to the public
As the Brazilian media continues to marginalize their talents, Afro-Brazilian actors take to stages in Rio to bring the black voice and experience to the […]
“Where are the white people?!?” New television commercial by Brazilian cosmetics chain receives 40% dislikes on You Tube after featuring a black family
“Where are the white people?!?” New television commercial by Brazilian cosmetics chain receives 40% dislikes on You Tube. Why? It featured a black family on […]
Where are the black people? Invited to participate in new TV series, singer/actress Negra Li shocked with the whiteness of the cast: “It’s not normal”
Invited to participate in new TV series, singer/actress Negra Li shocked with the whiteness of the cast: “It’s not normal” Actress shocked with SBT’s new […]
Even Al Jazeera wants to know: Why is Brazilian television so white?
Note from BW of Brazil: I happened to see this video after checking out a few conversations people were having on the BW of Brazil […]
Good for entertainment but not more serious presentations: On Brazilian television, only 3.7% of the hosts are black, says research
Note from BW of Brazil: Well as we can see, some things change extremely slowly if not at all. Journalism is one of those […]
African-centered relationships, black solitude and the preference for whiteness
Note from BW of Brazil: Ya know, this has been a topic that has received ample attention on this blog. And the reason is actually […]
The discarding of identity in Brazil’s media: Where being black and invisible is the rule rather than the exception
Note from BW of Brazil: I must admit, I stopped watching TV regularly several years ago. The media vehicle simply stopped being important to me. […]
When discussing racism, why does the media never question the racist? Globo TV exploits the emotional vulnerability of black children to ‘combat’ racism
Note from BW of Brazil: Infuriated. That’s the word that about captured my mood as I watched a segment on Globo TV’s annual “Criança Esperança” […]
A call to protagonism: Controversy over the lack of blacks nominated at the Oscars reverberates among those who make art in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: The recent controversy stirred up by American film director Spike Lee and actress Jada Pinkett-Smith calling for a black boycott […]
