“Take your hands off of our symbols of struggle!” – The question of appropriation
Note from BW of Brazil: Anyone who is familiar with the black struggle for equality and affirmation within a system of white supremacy is […]
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Black women report difficulty finding makeup in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: Over the past decade or so, along with the growth of the black middle class, the so-called “ethnic market” has […]
My black is beautiful: meet the women bloggers who are filling the void in Brazil’s Eurocentric beauty market
Note from BW of Brazil: The beauty and appreciation of blackness has long been a theme that we promote here at BW of Brazil and […]
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 […]
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 […]
White Brazilians want to know: ‘If blacks can wear “100% negro” t-shirts, why can’t we wear a “100% branco” (white) t-shirt?’; black Brazilian woman responds
Note from BW of Brazil: The topic of this post is a subject that has been debated in Brazil nearly as passionately as the question […]
Almost white, almost black: How race relations in Brazil make racial identity a complex process
Note from BW of Brazil: The peculiarities of race, denial of racism and avoidance of blackness makes racial identity in Brazil quite a complex topic. […]
