Mulata? Morena? Not anymore!: The power and liberation of recognizing one’s self as black
Note from BW of Brazil: Today at BW of Brazil, we bring you yet another powerful piece from the ladies over at the great blog […]
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Name that stereotype: In its latest offering, network promotes more of the same in terms of black characters
Note from BW of Brazil: Brazilian novelas are an important cultural phenomenon for which to analyze the society. It’s almost impossible to really know Brazil […]
A message to the African-American community on stereotypes about Brazilian women
Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s post is a collaborative essay by Mark Wells, a frequent traveler to Brazil who has written on the topic of […]
TV network’s search for Carnaval’s top “mulata” highlights black invisibility in the rest of the year
Note from BW of Brazil: Wow! Is it that time again? Well, not quite. Brazilian Carnaval doesn’t start for more than four months but the […]
“To stop being a racist, my love, is not to fuck a mulata”: Considerations on racist compliments
Note from BW of Brazil: This latest post touches on many of the topics that have been previously discussed here at BW of Brazil. Brazilian-styled […]
If Brazil thinks “mulata” (black) women are such beautiful, gifted dancers, why are white women 90% of the models/dancers featured on game, comedy and variety shows?
Note from BW of Brazil: As this blog has pointed out on numerous occasions, as well as people like American filmmaker Spike Lee, Brazilian filmmaker […]
After much promise and hype of 90% black cast, Subúrbia TV series descends into familiar clichés and stereotypes about black Brazilians
Back in September when I first read the news that Brazil’s biggest TV network, Globo, was producing a new TV series that featured a 90% Afro-Brazilian […]
Profession: Mulata – These Carnaval dancers put their college degrees aside to shine in front of the cameras
Brazil’s dancing Carnaval girls are often misunderstood. Parading around in extravagant outfits nearly completely nude for millions of eyes to see worldwide. In some ways, […]
The Brazilian mulata: black woman or something entirely different?
Soccer star Vagner Love surrounded by five mulatas Last week I had a discussion about Brazil with an African-American graphic designer. He was putting […]
How Brazilian ideologies of racial stereotypes apply to Viola Davis and the Oscars
The Oscars and Viola Davis in “The Help” So once again, Oscar time is upon us, and as usual, the media is clamoring and hyping […]
Model films moment in which she was sexually harassed by hotel guest
Note from BBT: So, I came across this story a few days ago and felt that I needed to cover it, for several reasons. One, […]
Black men and black women are loving each other: How Afrocentric relationships reverberate with processes of self-affirmation of black cultural identity
Note from BBT: When we speak of the question of black unity and why it is necessary, it appears to be a topic that’s pretty simple. […]
Afro Brazilian Actresses and Filmmakers Criticize the Gap in representation
Afro Brazilian Actresses and Filmmakers Criticize the Gap in representation Note from BW of Brazil: A few questions. Is there a fear of black filmmakers […]
beauty in black bodies: Deconstructing the ideal standard of whiteness
Note from BW of Brazil: It is an honest and necessary question: Why is it so difficult to see beauty in black bodies? It is […]
