Clube da Preta brings together Afro-fashion and beauty entrepreneurs
Clube da Preta brings together Afro-fashion and beauty entrepreneurs Note from BW of Brazil: The rise of Afro-Brazilian entrepreneurs is a phenomenon that has been growing […]
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“Wakanda is…in Europe”? “The white is black?”: Daniela Mercury’s latest song “Black Panther Goddess”, represents a universalization that, even in homage, cannot fully accept blackness
Note from BW of Brazil: You wanna know how Brazil has managed to skate under the radar of being one of the most racist countries […]
Singer Ludmilla reveals that she prefers “moreno” (dark) men, not too “well hung” because you “shouldn’t have to feel pain”; is she admitting that she prefers white men?
Singer Ludmilla reveals that she prefers “moreno” (dark) men, not too “well hung” because you “shouldn’t have to feel pain”; is she admitting that she […]
In Salvador, Bahia, a professor and project use African-oriented clothing to strengthen black identity and interest community in the African Diaspora
In Salvador, Bahia, a professor and project use African-oriented clothing to strengthen black identity and interest community in the African Diaspora By Marques Travae When […]
Set in Bahia with a primarily black cast, award-winning “Café com Canela” is first full-length fictional film directed by a black woman in 34 years; movie makes its debut across the country this month
Set in Bahia with a primarily black cast, award-winning “Café com Canela” is first full-length fictional film directed by a black woman in 34 years; […]
“Black Panther” arrives in Brazil, shows the possible side of cinema: “We want to see stories with black heroes & heroines, characters breaking stereotypes”
Note from BW of Brazil: The wait is finally over! For more than a week now, I watched people share photos, trailers and comments about […]
State of black Brazil? Black award ceremony honors mayor, wealthy descendant of slave owners, who has 72% disapproval rating in black community
Note from BW of Brazil: Let me ask you something. When was the last time you had one of those WTF moments? You what I’m […]
Why does Anitta’s “Vai Malandra” bother black people so much? Singer’s new video once again stirs up questions of racial identity and cultural appropriation
Note from BW of Brazil: So to tell you the truth, the idea of writing something about singer Anitta’s new video hadn’t even occurred to […]
In Belo Horizonte, an unprecendented production presents classic ‘Porgy and Bess’ with all black Brazilian soloists
In Belo Horizonte, an unprecendented production presents classic ‘Porgy and Bess’ with all black Brazilian soloists * With a cast made up of only black […]
“Um Baile Bom”: In one of Brazil’s whitest cities, young black organizers are putting on ‘a good dance’, in “little Africa”, & developing black entrepreneurship
Note from BW of Brazil: Curitiba is the capital city of the southern state of Paraná. It is one of the whitest cities in one of […]
“The black consumer wants something with which to identify herself” – An African-styled wedding? Sisters of Matamba Institute offer services with Afro theme
Note from BW of Brazil: We’ve been seeing some very exciting developments in recent years focused on black identity, African ancestry and concepts of community. […]
“Solta esse black” (set your ‘fro free) project: In Rio de Janeiro, black girls discover their beauty, confront sexism and racism after accepting natural hair
Note from BW of Brazil: It should be pretty clear by now why this blog focuses so much on the acceptance of natural black hair […]
Fashion and Racism: Bahian designer Carol Barreto on working in the fashion industry in the context of race relations in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: Carol Barreto has been building a name for herself for some time in the fashion industry. The native of Santo […]
“I have money so I’ll get away with it”! 70-year old lawyer pulls a black woman’s hair, slaps & calls her ‘monkey’; after paying bail, walks out of jail
Note from BW of Brazil: In previous articles posted on this blog, I’ve described racism in Brazil as the ‘perfect crime’. I define it as […]
