13 racist expressions that they need to eliminate from their vocabulary
Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil is a country that loves to ignore or dismiss accusations that it is a deeply racist society in its ideologies, institutions, […]
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Are white women “aesthetically superior” to other women? How do standards of femininity affect black women?
Note from BW of Brazil: Today we touch upon a discussion about standards of feminine beauty and popular opinions in the public imagination. Last week, […]
“Exotic morenas”: A debate on colorism, blackness and feminine archetypes of the ideology of racial mixture
Note from BW of Brazil: Anyone who has studied the topic of race has come across the classification morena (moreno for men). Morena/moreno has to be […]
Rio-based group to present event celebrating black beauty and hair during the International Day of the Black Woman
Note from BW of Brazil: Hard to believe that one year has passed, but Friday we recognize women of African descent on the International Afro-Latin American […]
“Being mixed doesn’t make me less black” and compliments that devalue blackness by exalting European attributes
Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s piece, like so many others, is exactly what this blog is about. Stephanie Paes covers so many issues […]
Racism on Rio’s beaches: Residents don’t want poor blacks there “dirtying up the beaches”
Note from BW of Brazil: In the news lately have been reports of confusions on some of Rio de Janeiro’s world famous beaches. The controversy […]
“The World in the Afro of Tayó”: Book addresses the self-esteem of black children and the acceptance of black hair as beautiful
Note from BW of Brazil: In Brazil today and for many years, women of African ancestry have long had to endure disparaging comments about having […]
Women’s magazine and stylist speak out against accusations of racism in the use of scouring pad hair as an homage to blacks; protesters denounce the defense
Ronaldo Fraga at the end of his runway parade on Tuesday, March 19th (Photo: Getty Images) Note from BW of Brazil: Yesterday, the the blogosphere […]
Natural black hair and the politics of "good appearance" in Brazil
Whenever the topic is the existence of racism in Brazil, usually there are a few consistent reactions. 1) Some Brazilians will consistently claim the belief […]
Natural black hair and the politics of "good appearance" in Brazil
Whenever the topic is the existence of racism in Brazil, usually there are a few consistent reactions. 1) Some Brazilians will consistently claim the belief that […]
