Alexandre Pires’ "Kong" and the Bamboozled image of blackness
Amazing! Absolutely amazing! I admit that when I first saw this video a few weeks ago, a lot of things came to mind but I […]
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Project Pixaim questions standards of beauty and encourages the acceptance of “bad” hair
Project coordinator criticizes the hegemonic aesthetic model and believes it encourages racial prejudice by Leda Samara On magazine covers, intelevision programs, on the […]
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 […]
The meaning of Whitney Houston and the obstruction of a black female pop superstar in Brazil
Whitney Houston (1963-2012) With the recent passing of pop music superstar Whitney Houston, radio stations have been playing Houston’s hits around the clock, as is […]
Brazil: The ideology of "whitening" and the struggle for a black identity
Vanessa Jesus Souza, college student majoring in Tourism In a country like Brazil, similar to other countries of Latin America, the ideology of white supremacy […]
Brazil: The ideology of "whitening" and the struggle for a black identity
Vanessa Jesus Souza, college student majoring in Tourism In a country like Brazil, similar to other countries of Latin America, the ideology of white supremacy […]
Brazil: Bias in medical treatment of blacks; Of deaths related to childbirth, 80% are black
“Health of the Black Population: A Question of Fairness” Of deaths related to childbirth, 80% are black Emilio Sant’Anna According to the Ministry […]
Brazil: Bias in medical treatment of blacks; Of deaths related to childbirth, 80% are black
“Health of the Black Population: A Question of Fairness” Ofdeaths related to childbirth, 80% are black Emilio Sant’Anna According to theMinistry of Health, […]
Song about black women’s hair deemed racist; Sony Music ordered to pay $1.2 million (reais) in damages
Following up on a report from yesterday, a second popular Brazilian song within the period of about a week was deemed racist leading to a settlement […]
Preta Gil, Jair Bolsonaro and the promiscuous stereotype of black women
One of the most controversial stories from 2011 involved an exchange being singer Preta Gil and federal deputy* Jair Bolsonaro. On March 28th, during the […]
Preta Gil, Jair Bolsonaro and the stereotype of the promiscuous black woman
One of the most controversial stories from 2011 involved an exchange being singer Preta Gil and federal deputy* Jair Bolsonaro. On March 28th, during the […]
What is it to be a black woman in Brazil? Part 2
Aina Madame Garcia, Rio de Janeiro, 28, hair and fashion designer “In my life I have been surrounded by many black women of all ages, […]
What is it to be a black woman in Brazil? Part 2
“In my life I have been surrounded by many black women of all ages, colors and backgrounds, and for me, they were all always completely […]
