Edjane dos Santos Nascimento is crowned Ebony Goddess of 2012
Edjane dos Santos Nascimento is crowned Ebony Goddess of 2012 by Ilê Aiyê On the night of Saturday, January 28th, the bloco afro known Ilê […]
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What is it to be a black woman in Brazil? Part 5
Maria Gal (Gal Quaresma), 35, actress and cultural entrepreneur from the city of São Paulo “The history of black women in Brazil has been marked […]
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 […]
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 […]
Campaign: "For the Equality of the Black Woman in the Job Market"
“Which of the two works in a position of management?” “In your opinion, which of them has a bigger salary?” “White men earn 66% more […]
Black female worker at São Paulo college says she was discriminated against because of her hair
Following up on a story posted here a few days ago, the black woman who accused her employer of demanding that she straighten her hair in order […]
Devassa beer and the objectification of the black body
Rewinding the clock almost exactly one year, it was on December 15th, 2010, that I learned of the outrage caused by an advertisement of […]
Lecture addresses rights of black women
Zélia affirms that the black woman needs to be integrated into the job market Mônica Conrado was one of the speakers at the event Giovana […]
Lecture addresses rights of black women
Zélia affirms that the black woman needs to be integrated into the job market Mônica Conrado was one of the speakers at the event Giovana […]
Jaciara Ribeiro dos Santos, Mãe Jaciara
Jaciara Ribeiro dos Santos, known as Mãe Jaciara (Mother Jaciara), is a Ialorixá or mãe de santo, a religious leader of the Afro-Brazilian religion known […]
Jaciara Ribeiro dos Santos, Mãe Jaciara
Jaciara Ribeiro dos Santos, known as Mãe Jaciara (Mother Jaciara), is a Ialorixá or mãe de santo, a religious leader of the Afro-Brazilian religion known […]
Attack against black students raises questions on Brazil’s racial equality self-image
Grafitti: “Death to the foreignors” On March 28, 2007, three dorm rooms of 10 immigrant African students were firebombed on the campus of the Universityof […]
