Rapper Nega Gizza on black hair and identity: "Kinky/curly hair, yes. Hard hair, no."
Nega Gizza, the Hip Hop moniker of Gisele Gomes de Souza, is a rapper from Rio de Janeiro. The child of a maid, at seven […]
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“Hair transition”: During the quarantine, black men are letting their hair grow out for the first time
Note from BBT: Since about March of 2020, our lives have been effectively changed. I sometimes wonder what the overall costs and damages have been […]
After controversy, singer Ludmilla appears on Big Brother Brasil and demands respect for natural black hair wearing a straight lacefront wig
Note from BBT: It’s funny how things work out sometimes. One incident happens and then a short time later, a nother incident happens that may […]
“I’m not racist; my father has hair like yours!”: When is a comment racist? Sometimes, it depends on intent as black hair takes center stage on reality show
Note from BBT: I swear, if you wanna learn about Brazil, in many ways, all you gotta do is watch or follow the news from […]
Video by Brazilian woman Kamilla Albino showing the diversity of black hair goes viral after being shared by Viola Davis
Note from BBT: Every now and then you gotta just enjoy something fun and simple. This blog often discusses the harsh realities of a racist […]
Black hair: The Problem Isn’t with Curly It’s with Nappy!
Note from BBT: People who have kept up with this blog for at least a year know that the issue of hair texture is a […]
Model denounces hairdresser’s Racist Comment | BlackBrazilToday
Model denounces hairdresser’s Racist Comment Note from BW of Brazil: The piece below is a follow up to a story I posted a few days […]
Black people Reproduce Racism – Hairdresser apologizes for comments
Black people Reproduce Racism – Hairdresser apologizes for comments Note from BW of Brazil: Often times, we as black people are often quick to point […]
Actress Erika Januza Opens Up About Cutting Her Hair Short
Actress Erika Januza opens up about cutting her hair short, the end of a recent relationship, swirling and the difficulty of dating as a black […]
Popular Black Hairstylist Celebrate The Whitening of his Family
From black skin to blue eyes: Why did the social network of a popular black hairstylist celebrate the whitening of his family on Black Consciousness […]
Afro Brazilians hair product Ad Captures the essence of black women
Afro Brazilians hair product commercial captures the essence of black women Note from BW of Brazil: I actually introduced this post to readers over a […]
Are white Brazilian women “blackfishing”? What’s the deal with them suddenly rocking braids, kinky hair and African face paint?
Note from BW of Brazil: WTF?!! I just became familiar with the term “blackfishing” a few days ago. Doing a little investigation and I find […]
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 […]
“I only play with white people!” Actor perplexed after 4-year old refuses to play with his daughter because of her skin color and hair texture
So, tell me something. At what age do you think children become aware of differences associated with race? I would argue that children perceive these […]
