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. […]
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Yacy and Yara Sá: The twin descendants of fugitive slave communities
Note from BW of Brazil: I actually told you guys about this wonderful duo that is the focus of today’s post a few days ago. In […]
Down in Black Bahia: Revisiting My First Trip To Salvador, Bahia
Down in Black Bahia: Revisiting My First Trip To Salvador, Bahia Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes it’s really an adventure to re-visit, re-read or […]
Contest for black models held in Salvador on June 15th
Contest for black models held in Salvador on June 15th Note from BW of Brazil: Although I am well aware that many people see these types […]
8-year old boy with afro has enrollment refused at a school because his hair doesn’t fit “the standard”; director denies racism
Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s story is a bit of a flashback for me. Sure, it’s your typical case dealing with Brazil’s “standard” of […]
Welcome to 2019!! But before we move on, here’s a recap of the Top Ten new stories at Black Women of Brazil of 2018
WELCOME TO 2019!! Hard to believe (as always) but yet another year has come and gone. And here at the BW of Brazil blog, we […]
Black hair is big business in Brazil; meet the top 5 black hair specialists in the country
Note from BW of Brazil: Care, treatment and maintenance of afro-textured hair is a HUGE topic in Brazil and as it is, it has always […]
Star of Netflix film ‘Nappily Ever After’, Sanaa Lathan, sends a message to three black Brazilian women YouTubers after the ladies critiqued the film on their channels
Star of Netflix film Nappily Ever After, Sanaa Lathan, sends a special message to three black Brazilian women YouTubers after the ladies critiqued the film […]
Inspired by politicians such as slain Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco and others, more black women are running for political office in the 2018 elections
Inspired by politicians such as Leci Brandão, Benedita Silva and Marielle Franco, who was assassinated in March, more black women are running for political office […]
Teacher requests that mother tie down, braid or straighten child’s hair so that classmates accept her; isolated by other children, girl usually plays alone
Teacher requests that mother tie down, braid or straighten child’s hair so that classmates accept her; isolated by other children, girl usually plays alone By […]
