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 […]
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Afrocentric love is, in addition to taking care of ourselves, a detoxification process from a Eurocentric standard that affects us all
Note from BW of Brazil: The ideas and opinions expressed in today’s post are slowly beginning to catch on among Afro-Brazilians. If the analysis of […]
Is there a double standard on beauty and “big hair”? Recent reactions to a black woman not being able to secure employment due to her hair seem to suggest yes
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s quite obvious that Brazil doesn’t like natural, cabelo crespo (kinky/curly) hair. It should be quite obvious by now. Recently, […]
How loving a black woman helped me to discover more about my experience as a black man and the difficulties of being black in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: I really dug this piece. The reason being is that, even with so many people of African descent coming […]
Natural black hair and the politics of resistance: In a Eurocentric Brazil that rejects African features, wearing natural hair is more than just an aesthetic statement
Note from BW of Brazil: Hearing the word Brazil outside the country conjures various images for foreigners. For people who have never been here, what […]
Singer Ludmilla reveals her natural hair for the first time and covers the Brazilian edition of Cosmopolitan with her new look
Note from BW of Brazil: I like it…I like it A LOT!! Here at BW of Brazil, we’ve followed the career of singer Ludmilla since […]
Mixed/brown girls, mulatas, beige, exotic? No. They are black! Women tell how they discovered being black and the difference it makes in practice
Note from BW of Brazil: It may seem strange for anyone of African descent who doesn’t live in a Latin American country, but knowing or […]
“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 […]
“Solta esse black” (set your ‘fro free) project: In Rio de Janeiro, black girls discover their beauty, confront sexism and racism after accepting natural hair
Note from BW of Brazil: It should be pretty clear by now why this blog focuses so much on the acceptance of natural black hair […]
“Stop seeing your blackness as something negative”: Encrespa seminar in Piauí teaches empowerment through appreciation of black aesthetic
Note from BW of Brazil: Needless to say, this is impressive to see. This blog has been covering the Encrespa movement for some time and […]
“Women That Inspire”: Reflecting on a magical night when 16 incredible black Brazilian women commanded the stage for “TED Talks São Paulo”
Note from BW of Brazil: The struggle of black Brazilian women is one that has been steadily building momentum for the past few decades. Through […]
Meet 12 YouTubers who are empowering black Brazilian women on the internet
Note from BW of Brazil: You gotta admit it. YouTube has opened up a flood of opportunities for common, everyday people that simply weren’t possible […]
Beyond the aesthetic question, kinky/curly hair is a symbol of resistance against racism: after straightening for years, woman feels empowered with natural hair
Note from BW of Brazil: The discovery of the beauty in kinky/curly hair is a process that tens of thousands of Afro-Brazilian women are experiencing […]
Racism and self-esteem: Afro-Brazilians share experiences and challenges of living in a society that is a constant assault on one’s blackness
Note from BW of Brazil: The title of today’s article sums up a great part of what this blog is all about. The development of […]
