"Bombril is a scouring pad; kinky/curly hair is something else"
by Lívia Deodato My hair is, curly, kinky or wavy, depending on the day and who’s looking at me. I was born with this gene. From […]
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Bombril campaign is suspended for racist content; ad caused outrage amongst black Brazilian women who repudiated the association of the scouring pad with black women’s hair
Previously, the charges were denied but the company has changed the campaign to avoid further controversy. The campaign ad for “Mulheres que Brilham […]
“Kinky/curly hair must be exalted”: black Brazilian women discuss their struggles in a society that rejects natural black hair
Note from BBT: It’s been a while since I posted something that was directly tied to the politics of hair. For many years, the question […]
After controversy, singer Ludmilla appears on Big Brother Brasil and demands respect for natural black hair wearing a straight lacefront wig
Note from BBT: It’s funny how things work out sometimes. One incident happens and then a short time later, a nother incident happens that may […]
Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” Stereotypes Associate Product
Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” Stereotypes Associate Product Note from BW of Brazil: So, here we go again. I’ve said it before, sometimes I really do […]
Actress Erika Januza Opens Up About Cutting Her Hair Short
Actress Erika Januza opens up about cutting her hair short, the end of a recent relationship, swirling and the difficulty of dating as a black […]
“Don’t straighten my hair mom!”: Project shows that curly/kinky hair is beautiful and gives children self-esteem
Note from BW of Brazil: In today’s feature, we bring you a report that both shows three things: the racism in Brazilian society that also […]
Reality show ‘BBB 16’ reproduces a stereotype considered racist with ‘doll sponge’ of afro hair in the program’s kitchen
Note from BW of Brazil: I really do have to believe that people responsible for such things DO in fact know that the things they say […]
After being accused of mocking natural black hair and earning millions in the process, entrepreneur Zica Assis responds. But is her argument convincing?
Note from BW of Brazil: A few days ago, we posted an article by a blogger who expressed her disappointment in the derogatory representations and […]
Zica Assis, the founder of Beleza Natural salon, is perhaps Brazil’s richest black woman; but did she earn her fortune by co-signing negative views of black hair?
Note from BW of Brazil: Ya know, it often rings true that there is always another side to a story. This writer has learned this […]
Black actresses tackle the issues of prejudice, natural black hair and self-affirmation in the play “Combs”
Note from BW of Brazil: Well once again we see an example of the old adage, “if you want something done, you have to do […]
For black women, just taking to streets is already a form of resistance: Black females talk about ‘cabelo crespo’, kinky/curly hair
Note from BW of Brazil: Walk around any number of Brazilian cities across the country and something is sure to strike you about the Afro-Brazilian […]
Bombril is accused of racism due to campaign featuring a black maid
Note from BW of Brazil: So what else is new here? Before addressing this latest controversy, allow me to refer to a comment posted on […]
A political act: When I cut my hair and decided to recognize myself as a black woman
Note from BW of Brazil: The journey into blackness in Brazil is often a long-winding, sometimes confusing journey, with stops through self-hatred and denial. In […]
