Magazines exclude black teens: “I’m in Brazil, but I feel as if I’m in Russia”, says Communications student
Note from BW of Brazil: The report we feature today is not new. In fact , it is the second time this blog has featured […]
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When racism starts in the family: One woman’s memories of a racist
When racism starts in the family: One woman’s memories of a racist Note from BW of Brazil: We’ve all heard the theories on interracial unions […]
Two more black lives that didn’t seem to matter: In Rio, 24-year-old model/designer Kathlen Romeu struck down during police action; she was 14 weeks pregnant
Note from BBT: You know, there comes a time when you simply run out of words to express your sentiments. This is especially true when you […]
Brazil’s advertising industry Continues to Value Whiteness
Brazil’s advertising industry Continues to Value Whiteness Note from BW of Brazil: Last month, on December 24th, made 20 years since I developed an interest […]
Black model in the fashion industry: Lack of Representation and Racism
Black model in the fashion industry: Lack of Representation and Racism Note from BW of Brazil: I can say it. And this should be considered a […]
Hyper-sexualization and the self-esteem of the black man: The need for the abandonment of a racist fetish
Note from BW of Brazil: Very, very important text here! In numerous past articles, we’ve touched upon the very sensitive issue of the solidão da mulher […]
Why do black women blame black men for wanting white women when they too worship white men? We, as black people, have ALL been conditioned!
Note from BW of Brazil: Alright, so it’s getting hot! Past posts on the topic of so many prominent black Brazilian men in relationships or married […]
“At school, they said that I must be good in bed because of being black”: After suffering from stereotypes that Brazilian society reserves for black women, Monique Evelle now heads her own organization
Note from BW of Brazil: Continuing with our exposure of Afro-Brazilian women who shine and are making positive contributions to society, today we bring the […]
Meet Brazil’s black “It” girls of the blog-o-sphere: With growing followings, these ladies have become the ones to watch for women seeking fresh fashion ideas!
Note from BW of Brazil: On this blog we often tackle the topic of the low level of black representation in the media. But one […]
“The black is the only individual in Brazil who has to assume his race/ethnicity”: Yasmin Thayná discusses how the experience of the black woman influenced her upcoming short film ‘K’Bela’
Note from BW of Brazil: The representation of the experience of being a Brazilian citizen is one that is often determined by one’s social class […]
“But….you’re black”: When racial classification leads to stereotypical expectations
Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s features touches upon a number of issues that are common here on the blog. But as the question […]
Crossover appeal: How racially stigmatized music is accepted when the face is white – The case of singer Anitta
Note from BW of Brazil: OK, so there’s a lot going on here in this post. The posts touches on many of the topics that […]
