Rich descendants and ex-slaves who returned to Africa | Black Brazil
Rich descendants and ex-slaves who returned to Africa | Black Brazil Note from BW of Brazil: The complicated history of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and centuries […]
Brazilian History
Writer Ale Santos Recovers Forgotten Passages of Black History
Writer Ale Santos Recovers Forgotten Passages of Black History Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve said it before and it still applies. For those of […]
The Colônia Africana neighborhood and negro removal: In the late 19th century, Porto Alegre began pushing its black population to the outskirts of the city
Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil’s history is a fascinating one. Particularly considering the treatment of its black population. Now, to hear Brazilian tell it, […]
Director of Vogue Brasil heavily criticized for party photos many associated with slavery; critics say black women appear as house slaves serving master’s mistress
Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve said this before. After so many outrageous incidents that are either blatantly racist or just very disrespectful to black […]
No Black Panthers here!! During Brazil’s Military Dictatorship, it was common for police to snatch black men with afros off the streets and shave their heads
Note from BW of Brazil: Most of the posts on this blog keep you up to date on how race relations, racial politics, racism, identity, […]
Representin’! Black women occupy the legislature of the state of Minas Gerais for the first time in history
Note from BW of Brazil: Of course, people are still concerned with what the future will bring to Brazil with the election of Jair Bolsonaro […]
What is the difference in race between the US and Brazil? Being mixed in the US is being closer to one’s black ancestry; in Brazil, being mestiço is being closer to one’s white ancestry
Note from BW of Brazil: The questions continue to be a hotly debated topics as more and more people become familiar with the racial politics […]
November is Brazil’s Month of Black Consciousness; here are 10 black people from the northeastern state of Maranhão who’ve made history
Note from BW of Brazil: Maranhão is one of those that I’ve wanted to visit for a long time. It’s located in the northeast of […]
November is the Month of Black Consciousness but being conscious of important blacks needs to contemplated all year; journalist compiles list of 138 prominent Afro-Brazilians in a number of fields
November is the Month of Black Consciousness but being conscious of important blacks needs to contemplated all year; journalist compiles list of 138 prominent Afro-Brazilians […]
“I didn’t mean to offend anyone”: In the city of Natal, mother dresses her 9-year old as a slave with body makeup, chains and a substance used to imitate whip scars
“I didn’t mean to offend anyone”: In the city of Natal, mother dresses her 9-year up as a slave with body makeup, chains and a […]
Netflix series ‘Dear White People’ lead character Sam speaks about Afro-Brazilian heroes Zumbi and Dandara on Brazil’s Black Consciousness Day
Brazilian fans of the Netflix series ‘Dear White People’ get a special treat: Lead character Sam speaks about Afro-Brazilian heroes Zumbi and Dandara on Brazil’s […]
Turning white: why does Brazil’s media whiten blacks in movies, soap operas, advertisements and history?
Note from BW of Brazil: I start today’s post with a memory from late 2011 in São Paulo. That year, the yearly Feira Preta (black expo) […]
25 curious facts about slavery in Brazil
25 curious facts about slavery in Brazil Note from BW of Brazil: Whenever discussing the experiences of African descendants in the Americas, the topic will inevitably […]
