She’s not a “morena”, no! Why you shouldn’t be afraid of calling a black person black
Note from BW of Brazil: I know many of you may have read the title of today’s post and thought, “Why is that necessary to […]
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“History shows that black women will always be willing to fight against injustice”, says militant Nilma Bentes, an organizer of the Black Women’s March
Note from BW of Brazil: I know from time to time, newer readers of this blog may scratch their heads and struggle to understand why […]
“OUR STORIES ARE OUR STORIES”: Being black is more than being a queen it’s being a warrior – In video, 8 black women discuss being a mulher negra in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: It is the very theme of this blog and can never be discussed too much. What are the challenges and […]
Afroflix: New free online platform gives visibility to film productions of black Brazilians; service currently features over 100 features
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been a long, hard struggle and initiatives such as this will surely aid the cause! It’s no secret that […]
“Negra sou” (a black woman I am)!: Thesis explores affirmative action policies and development of identity of black women in a federal university
Note from BW of Brazil: OK, so the topic is not new. As I’ve discussed in numerous previous posts, the exact figure of Brazil’s black […]
10 black women psychologists who fight for a world free of racism
Note from BW of Brazil: “Racism? Oh, that’s a thing in the heads of black people!” “Oh, that’s just another form of mimimi (whining) by […]
July 25th, the International Day of Black Women – Date celebrates feminine blackness: read thoughts of 16 women on what it is to be a black woman in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: Today, July 25th, is the day in which we celebrate the International Afro-Latin American and Afro-Caribbean Women’s Day. And as we […]
“Being a woman and black is beautiful. And I am”: documentary ‘Negra Sou’ (a black woman I am) deals with the development of black identity in a racist country
Note from BW of Brazil: The development of black identity is a topic that we can never focus too much on. The numerous posts featured on […]
Social class has changed but the racism and sexism that we suffer hasn’t
Note from BW of Brazil: Everyday Brazil is a society based upon an understood social structure and hierarchy in which everyone is expected to play […]
“When I discovered that I’m black”: How racism is so cruel, that it makes it difficult for black people to recognize themselves as such
Note from BW of Brazil: For the understanding the context of race and how racism functions in Brazil, it is necessary to comprehend the unique brand […]
Being black or not: how the controversy surrounding the “mysterious black Prince Charming” speaks of the issue of racial identity in Brazil as a whole
Note from BW of Brazil: The question of race, racial identity and racial classification will always be at the root of any question dealing with […]
“I just play futebol”: After racist taunts during game in Spain, Neymar continues Pelé’s shameful history of silence on race issues
Note from BW of Brazil: He’s back!!! It’s funny, in our year-ending New Year’s Eve post featuring our most viewed posts of the year, futebol […]
In short films, women are playing a leading role in the production of ‘Cinema Negro’, Black Cinema
Note from BW of Brazil: Welcome to 2016 and welcome back to Black Women of Brazil! It’s great to know that readers have the interest […]
Analyzing “palmitagem”: the racist policy of whitening the black population
Note from BW of Brazil: It is an ongoing debate/dialogue/argument among black Brazilians. As more and more people become conscious of the depths of indoctrination […]
