After World Cup loss, Argentine fans post racist comments about Brazilians in social networks
Note from BW of Brazil: The 2014 World Cup may be officially over, but the long time “war”/rivalry between Brazil and its South American neighbor, […]
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Neymar and Dani Alves: Brazil’s “blond bombers” and the ongoing whitening of blackness in Brazil
“White Americans find it as difficult as white people elsewhere to divest themselves of the notion that they are in possession of some intrinsic value […]
Brazil’s World Cup team and their women: Color doesn’t matter or fear of the dark?
Note from BW of Brazil: The origin of today’s post is actually from 2006, during the World Cup of that year that was held in […]
The black woman, Christianity and the myth of redemption
Note from BW of Brazil: The post that we feature today on the blog is pretty deep. It touches on a number of topics and […]
The Black Woman of Cariri remains forgotten: The undermining of blackness in a northeastern city
Women of the organization Pretas Simoa during a recent protest in Cariri Note from BW of Brazil: Over the past century, Brazilian elites have […]
Documentary portrays realities and aspirations in sexual tourism industry of Brazil’s northeast
Note from BW of Brazil: Today, we take on a topic that will undoubtedly be part of any conversation about the imagery of Brazil: sex […]
“Goddess of Brazil” contest: black women shut out of the competition; all finalists blondes and brunettes
Note from BW of Brazil: When you look up the term “muse”, which is “musa” in Portuguese, the following definitions appear: 1) a woman, or […]
How interracial marriages are one of the most glaring symptoms of Brazilian racism
Note from BW of Brazil: Historically, Brazil has always promoted itself as a “racial democracy” where races mixes in harmony without the racial conflict of […]
According to data, Brazil’s black population has surpassed 100 million; as a whole Brazil has passed the 200 million mark
Note from BW of Brazil: When one thinks of Brazil, what type person comes to mind, physically speaking? For some, it is a person who […]
White women for marrying and the Brazilian solution to race: the elimination of the black race
Note from BW of Brazil: Below is a piece written by George Oliveira that takes yet another look at interracial relationships in Brazil and a […]
Race, beauty, representation and black invisibility: how two recent beauty contests represent Brazil’s racial ideology
Note from BW of Brazil: Two beauty contests, two different states, and two different histories serve as good examples of Brazil’s historical racial ideology. In […]
Cirilo’s Syndrome: When black males will do and accept anything for the love of a white female
Young actors Larissa Manoela and Jean Paulo in the TV series Carrossel Today’s guest post is by Daniela Gomes who shares her thoughts on the […]
Four powerful black women discuss racism, determination and professional success
Neusa, Raquel, Regina and Vanda Black Women in Brazil are usually situated at the bottom of the pole socially, economically and professionally. These four black […]
