Viradouro wins Rio’s Carnaval: Group won with theme of Black Women
Viradouro wins Rio’s Carnaval: Group won with the theme of Black Women Viradouro crowned champion of Rio’s Carnaval; group won with a theme about 19th […]
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“Our bodies are not available” – Carnaval dancers create the Samba Black Woman project; lectures address racism, sexism and women in the world of samba
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a very timely discussion. In both Brazil and the United States these days, the question of sexual harassment and […]
Fans of popular Bahian singer Léo Santana criticize absence of black women in Carnaval promo video
Note from BW of Brazil: OK, so the Carnaval season in Brazil officially ended a little over a week ago, but there were enough stories […]
Why the 2017 version of “Globeleza”, Carnaval’s poster girl, is a new perspective on Carnival – and not just for us, black women
Note from BW of Brazil: It goes without saying that the 2017 edition of Globo TV’s Carnaval poster girl, the Globeleza, has caused quite a […]
Black women activists call for an end to ‘blackface’ Carnaval costumes!
Note from BW of Brazil: Just a few days ago, we posted another example of Brazil’s shameful practice of white actors painting their faces black […]
Traditionally “queens” and “godmothers” of the drumbeat during Carnaval, are black women losing their places to white women?
Note from BW of Brazil: I know how some will react to today’s topic. “Why are you bringing the race thing into Carnaval? Carnaval is […]
Carnaval dancer Camila Silva will make her acting debut in novela as a call girl; role and hot scenes again provoke question of black women in media
Note from BW of Brazil: The debate is not new, especially among conscious black men and women in Brazil. Regardless of the rejection on the […]
From the ‘mammy’ to the Carnaval ‘mulata’, black women’s representation on Brazil’s airwaves remains very limited
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s really not hard to tell. If you happen to watch Brazilian TV for any amount and you pay attention, […]
Black Women of Brazil presents: Faces of Carnaval, Part 6
As the Carnaval season fades away, this is the last in the series: Black Women of Brazil presents Faces of Carnaval See also: Black Women of […]
Black Women of Brazil presents: Faces of Carnaval, Part 6
As the Carnaval season fades away, this is the last in the series: Black Women of Brazil presents Faces of Carnaval See also: Black Women of […]
Black Women of Brazil presents: Faces of Carnaval, Part 5
In celebration of the arrival of Carnaval season, Black Women of Brazil presents Faces of Carnaval See also Faces of Carnaval, Part 4 Source: Black […]
Black Women of Brazil presents: Faces of Carnaval, Part 5
In celebration of the arrival of Carnaval season, Black Women of Brazil presents Faces of Carnaval See also Faces of Carnaval, Part 4 Source: Black […]
Black Women of Brazil presents: Faces of Carnaval, Part 4
In celebration of the arrival of Carnaval season, Black Women of Brazil presents Faces of Carnaval In the above photos, participants of the various Samba […]
Black Women of Brazil presents: Faces of Carnaval, Part 4
In celebration of the arrival of Carnaval season, Black Women of Brazil presents Faces of Carnaval In the above photos, participants of the various Samba […]
