Raiz Forte (strong root) project launches website about black women and their experiences
Note from BW of Brazil: With the story of black women being, for all intents and purposed, non-existent in the mainstream media, books, websites, seminars, […]
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Nêga Rosa Project increases income of black women in Rio communities. Women sew, cook and give turban workshops; works to be featured in 2016 Olympics
Note from BW of Brazil: In recent years, numerous projects, programs and seminars focused on black culture and entrepreneurial enterprises have changed the lives of […]
Identity project raises the question of the black representation in pop culture
Note from BW of Brazil: Representation is a theme that we discuss on this blog almost daily. In a country such as Brazil in which […]
Fashion student develops photographic project Noivas Negras (Black Brides) to provide references for black women on their special day
Note from BW of Brazil: Yes, black brides DO exist! Although one would never know it judging from the media and indeed the difficulty that […]
Free photographic project celebrates diversity and the uniqueness of black beauty
Note from BW of Brazil: Great to see here! Like we saw in a similar photo shoot posted here back in January, if black people […]
Black Screen Project brings black culture to the big screen and debates racism
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s good to see initiatives and projects such as this one! Afro-Brazilian history and culture and discussions of the role […]
Perólas Negras project encourages children to appreciate black beauty
Note from BW of Brazil: Growing up black in Brazil can be challenging. Let’s re-word that. Growing in Brazil with saliently visible African features […]
Ordinances for funding of black cultural projects struck down by judge; Minister of Culture calls decision “racist”. Ordinances valued at US$4.5 million
Note from BW of Brazil: In yet another example of Brazil’s willingness to maintain racial inequality and an unequal representation, a judge strikes down an ordinance that would have […]
Ivete Sacramento: Pioneer in Brazil’s Affirmative Action system, first black woman dean of a university and now Secretary of Reparations Project in Salvador, Bahia
Ivete Sacramento Ivete Sacramento was the first black woman to become dean of a Brazilian university, elected to the post at the Universidade do Estado […]
Creator of the Meninas Black Power (Afro Girls) project speaks about the growing natural black hair movement in Brazil
Élida Aquino Created by Élida Aquino, a Rio de Janeiro student of nursing and midwifery, the fanpage Meninas Black Power* is a project that […]
Still treating black people like slaves: Young man seen handcuffed and dragged in street tied to back of police motorcycle
Note from BBT: By now, for black Brazilians, this story is old news of a familiar situation. A young black male being humiliated by police […]
Black singers shine on ‘The Voice Brasil’; recent death and career overview of musical maestro demonstrates huge influence of black Brazilian musicians
Note from BBT: The sudden death of the musician, arranger, producer and bandleader Letieres Leite last month saddened me for several minutes when the news […]
Halloween vs. Saci Pererê, the one-legged black boy: Why some Brazilians are calling for a folkloric character to replace October 31st traditions
Note from BBT: Any non-Brazilian who has taken interest with elements of Brazilian culture will be familiar with the character known as Saci Pererê. I […]
‘I learned to use art to create safe spaces for black women’, says DJ Afreekassia
Note from BBT: The roles of the arts and social media cannot be underestimated in the rise of Afro-Brazilian identity politics, particularly in the 21st […]
