Why does the success of these black women bother people so much?
Note from BW of Brazil: Perhaps the question posed by the title of this article could be complicated for some; requiring further investigation into the […]
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The Movimento das Mulheres Negras Capixabas: The Black Woman’s Movement of Espírito Santo
Note from BW of Brazil: The struggle of black Brazilian women to be simply recognized as black women, change the public perception as well as […]
One state’s ad for World Breastfeeding Week harks back to Brazil’s slavery era
Note from BW of Brazil: In yesterday’s post, we mentioned how, because of the legacy of slavery, “something as simple as changing the skin color […]
In recognition of July 25th: The International Afro-Latin American and Afro-Caribbean Women’s Day
Note from BW of BRAZIL: As we have done for the past three years, today we recognize the International Afro-Latin American and Afro-Caribbean Women’s Day. […]
Why is the work of black intellectuals ignored in Brazilian universities? Halls of higher learning are yet another example of whitewashing
Note from BW of Brazil: This should actually come as no surprise. As we have consistently documented here on this blog, Afro-Brazilians have been made […]
Women across Brazil continue to organize for the 2015 Black Women’s March in November!
Note from BW of Brazil: This is really beginning to look exciting! Ever since the announcement of the Marcha das Mulheres Negras 2015 (Black Women’s […]
Identity and Resistance: black women in the battle against standards of beauty
Note from BW of Brazil: Those of us who are not familiar with the Brazilian reality hear reports that many of the country’s African descendants […]
Samba school dancers: The strength and self-esteem of black women
Note from BW of Brazil: You’ll all seen them. Even if you don’t know their exact title, you’ve seen these women and they’re most likely […]
“Does it take work leaving your hair like that?” – We resist! Sou negra (I am a black woman)!” – The development of black identity for a negro-mestiça
Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s piece once again reflects upon Brazil’s method of assaulting the development of black identity. Numerous articles on this blog […]
From denial to consciousness: One didn’t know he was black, the other denied the existence of racism – Two Afro-Brazilian militants tell their stories
Note from BW of Brazil: In the last 80 years or so, Brazil successfully promoted itself to the world and Brazilian citizens as a “racial […]
“Globo TV, I am not one of your nêgas”: Afro-Brazilian woman reacts to latest TV show that reduces black women to their sexuality
Note from BW of Brazil: Sound the alarm, for there’s another fire brewing in Brazil! Once again, the object scorn is the long time […]
Becoming a black woman: an identity in process
Note from BW of Brazil: If you have followed this blog for any amount of time you’ve probably noticed that the question of identity is […]
Maria Beatriz Nascimento (1942-1995): Intellectual militant of the Movimento Negro, poet and historian of quilombos, Brazil’s runaway slave societies
Maria Beatriz Nascimento (1942 – 1995) “Being black is facing a history of almost five hundred years of resistance to pain, physical and moral suffering, the […]
Black Women and Power: We can too!
Photos: Left to right, top row and bottom row: Benedita da Silva, Federal Deputy and first black woman to serve as governor of the state […]
