Entrepreneurship of black women: Cacho de Fibras serves clients
Entrepreneurship of black women: Cacho de Fibras serves clients Note from BW of Brazil: The concept is actually quite simple. If black women are the […]
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Developing blackness in Children is a matter of survival | Black Mother
Developing blackness in Children is a matter of survival | Black Mother Note from BW of Brazil: The title of this article is true for […]
Liniane Constructed her identity as a black woman through studies
Liniane Constructed her identity as a black woman through studies Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a common story that one hears when researching the […]
Clube da Preta brings together Afro-fashion and beauty entrepreneurs
Clube da Preta brings together Afro-fashion and beauty entrepreneurs Note from BW of Brazil: The rise of Afro-Brazilian entrepreneurs is a phenomenon that has been growing […]
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, […]
Black students learn less when we don’t believe in their potential – How some schools are improving grades by raising self-esteem of black children and teens
Note from BW of Brazil: Understanding the Brazilian education system is a key element to understanding how structural racism continuously undermines the black population. Of […]
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 […]
For the second year in a row, a black woman is crowned Miss Brasil! More black women have earned the title in the past two years than the previous 61!
Note from BW of Brazil: What the….?!?!?! How did this contest creep up on me and I didn’t even see it? I have to admit, […]
“My racist professor” hashtag exposes shocking recollections of racial discrimination experienced by black students in schools and universities
Note from BW of Brazil: In reality, there shouldn’t be anything shocking or even surprising about the existence of racism in Brazilian schools because it’s […]
“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 […]
New generation of black women are putting the stereotype of the Carnival dancer in check in Rio de Janeiro
Note from BW of Brazil: If there is one thing that I’ve learned continuously in studying history and viewpoints; we must always consider the other […]
Identities of Brazil: Real stories and experiences in the lives of people struggling for racial equality
Note from BW of Brazil: The personal stories presented in today’s post are simply more common experiences of those that this blog has brought you […]
“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 […]
