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Inspired by Beyoncé, actress Roberta Rodrigues straightens her hair and goes blonde; says guys are crazy about her new look

January 20, 2013 Marques Travae 1

Actress Roberta Rodrigues who first became famous in her role as Berenice in the 2002 hit film Cidade de Deus (City of God) has decided to go […]

Born on October 11th, 1908, Cartola is considered one of the most important artists of Brazilian samba

October 13, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: Brazilian music is as much a part of my interest in Brazil as books, news articles, food, photos and personalities focusing on […]

Taís Araújo honors black Brazilian actresses After Death of Ruth de Souza

August 1, 2019 Marques Travae 0

In emotional post after the death of veteran actress Ruth de Souza, Taís Araújo honors other black Brazilian actresses Araújo mentioned several black actresses in […]

A Tribute to Ruth de Souza (Pioneering actress) From Black Actors

July 31, 2019 Marques Travae 0

A Tribute to Ruth de Souza (Pioneering actress) From Black Actors Note from BW of Brazil: The tributes continue to pour in on social networks. Pioneering […]

Protagonist of the blockbuster ‘Cidade de Deus/City of God’ film is now an Uber driver; and this exposes our most perverse racism

January 28, 2019 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: The years 2012 and 2017 made the 10th and 15th year anniversaries of the release of the film Cidade de […]

Rede Globo TV sued for low percentage of black actors in novela set in state of Bahia; state nearly 80% black but main cast of soap opera is nearly 90% white

May 15, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Well, now things are getting interesting! It’ll be intriguing to see if activists actually manage to disrupt the “black exclusion/business […]

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Actors have emergency meeting with top TV network over lack of blacks in soap opera; network changes its tune but only after pressure from white actors

May 10, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The scenario behind an upcoming novela (soap opera) on Brazil’s top TV network is becoming a soap opera in itself. […]

TV network’s black house actors come out in support of controversial TV program; do their support of their white “masters” make them more akin to “house negroes”?

October 1, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: With episode three of the controversial series Sexo e as negas airing tonight, debate over the program has become a […]

From the kitchen to the bedroom: A brief historical analysis of the role of black women in Brazilian novels, television and film

September 18, 2014 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: With the debut of the new Globo TV series entitled Sexo e as negas and its accompanying controversy, it is […]

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Inspired by Beyoncé, actress Roberta Rodrigues straightens her hair and goes blonde; says guys are crazy about her new look

Born on October 11th, 1908, Cartola is considered one of the most important artists of Brazilian samba

A Tribute to Ruth de Souza (Pioneering actress) From Black Actors

Protagonist of the blockbuster ‘Cidade de Deus/City of God’ film is now an Uber driver; and this exposes our most perverse racism

Rede Globo TV sued for low percentage of black actors in novela set in state of Bahia; state nearly 80% black but main cast of soap opera is nearly 90% white

Actors have emergency meeting with top TV network over lack of blacks in soap opera; network changes its tune but only after pressure from white actors

TV network’s black house actors come out in support of controversial TV program; do their support of their white “masters” make them more akin to “house negroes”?

From the kitchen to the bedroom: A brief historical analysis of the role of black women in Brazilian novels, television and film

Upcoming television “Sex and the Negress” provokes concerns over the continuous stereotyping of black women

Pearls Negras, a rap trio formed in the Vidigal slum of Rio, prepare for shows in Europe

From the ‘mammy’ to the Carnaval ‘mulata’, black women’s representation on Brazil’s airwaves remains very limited

“What Brazil really wants to be is blonde,” says researcher of racial inequality

Brazil’s top TV network, Globo, simultaneously airing three productions with prominent presence of black actors

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Why do many foreigners see Brazilian women as sexual objects?

Black children are dressed as slaves in Independence Day civic parade in Paraná state in southern Brazil

‘’Yes, interracial love does exist, but some black people also use white people as a social passport, to feel more accepted’’, according to social influencer

Black men and black women are loving each other: How Afrocentric relationships reverberate with processes of self-affirmation of black cultural identity

In 2022, the World Cup starts on Black Consciousness Day and revives memory of the anti-racist struggle in Brazil

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Once excluded from Brazil’s soccer fields, black players are now regularly the majority on the country’s World Cup team

Singer Anitta is a superstar, but for some, she is a terrible example with which to educate girls but that modern women feminists turn a blind eye

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

White couples, mixed couples and gay couples, but why did Brazilian advertisers ignore black couples on Brazil’s Valentine’s Day?

With “This is My Color” campaign and commercial, Avon launches makeup products to meet needs of wide range of black skin tones

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