A princess with an afro struggles against racism
Note from BW of Brazil: Dealing with racism in a country like Brazil can be a challenging daily struggle, particularly as most of the […]
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Separated from her family at the age of 5 to work as a maid in perpetual slavery, Josefina Serra is now a lawyer in the nation’s capital
Note from BW of Brazil: The following story of struggle in the life of an Afro-Brazilian woman is very common. It’s always great to […]
“Being mixed doesn’t make me less black” and compliments that devalue blackness by exalting European attributes
Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s piece, like so many others, is exactly what this blog is about. Stephanie Paes covers so many issues […]
Popular TV host sets off a firestorm after comparing a black woman’s hair to a “witch’s broom”
Photo of dancer Arielle Macedo and TV host Fausto Silva Note from BW of Brazil: OK, so here we go again! It seems that it’s […]
Identity in Brazil: “Our children do not know that they are black”
Note from BW of Brazil: If you weren’t born and raised in Brazil (or any other Latin American country for that matter) the question of […]
The fragments of discovering oneself as black
Note from BW of Brazil: The question of racial identity and/or black identity has been covered in a number of posts on this blog. While […]
Baiana singer Larissa Luz branches off into a solo career mixing elements of Jamaican music, Candomblé and Rock
Note from BW of Brazil: Talented singer/songwriter Larissa Luz paid her dues as the lead singer of the popular bloco afro Ara Ketu and is […]
“Negra Rosa, Rosa Negra” blog shares tips to help black women who want to transition to wearing natural hair
Note from BW of Brazil: In Brazil today, what one could call a natural hair revolution among Afro-Brazilian women continues to grow. The hair of […]
“The World in the Afro of Tayó”: Book addresses the self-esteem of black children and the acceptance of black hair as beautiful
Note from BW of Brazil: In Brazil today and for many years, women of African ancestry have long had to endure disparaging comments about having […]
Nádia Maria Rodrigues: “Everything changed in my life after I became black”. Teacher reveals how consciousness and bell hooks influenced her identity
Note from BW of Brazil: Featured today on the blog is yet another deep, revealing piece by a black Brazilian woman who reveals her journey […]
The racist face of Brazil’s miscegenation
Note from BW of Brazil: The question of racial identity and classification are topics dealt with frequently on this blog. Brazil’s history and reputation has […]
Commenter blames outrage against steel wool/scouring pad hair incident on "hysterical atittudes of americans" while completely ignoring Brazilian militancy: Black Women of Brazil responds
UNEafro rally (left), Black is Back rally (right): taking militancy to the streets It comes as no surprise that people were outraged by what […]
Stylist pays homage to black people using models who wear scouring pad material as hair
Who comes up with this stuff? I have to admit that I’m beyond being upset with some of things ridiculous displays of racism that come […]
Students hold protest at a federal university; students proclaim director’s comments about student’s hair racist
Protest flyer; student Wgercilene Martins who was allegedly the target of racism Another day, another accusation of racism. This time it occurred on the campus of […]
