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Black Brazilian actresses pay homage to Taís Araújo, arguably Brazil’s top black actress; 25 years in the game, she’s opened doors for a new generation

July 18, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I can still remember the first time I saw actress Taís Araújo. In late 1999, I had been hit with the […]

Ever seen any black shows on TV in Brazil? Even with calls for black representation, Afro-Brazilians are still under-represented on the small screen

January 15, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: You don’t have to be a specialist, critic or even a student of the social sciences to note the low […]

Actress Bárbara Reis: Happy to not be placed in stereotypical roles because of her color…But, who does this woman look like???

December 5, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: I think I first came across the name Bárbara Reis, maybe about a year ago. Although her look caught my […]

Dedicated to giving visibility to black actors and actress in Belo Horizonte, segundaPRETA, meaning ‘black Monday’, affirms the space of black art

October 27, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Dedicated to giving visibility to black actors and actress in Belo Horizonte, segundaPRETA, meaning ‘black Monday’, affirms the space of black art It’s been impressive […]

Increase of blacks at Curitiba Festival exposes racism in theater; stages across the country have become the center of the struggle for black representation

September 25, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Increase of blacks at Curitiba Festival exposes racism in theater Celebrated by the artists, the growth of black men and women at the Festival also […]

The Big Chop!! Actress Erika Januza adapts chic, new, short hairstyle for her role in upcoming soap opera

August 30, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I’m not even gon’ lie. I have always preferred women with big hair. Big NATURAL hair, afro style. In Detroit, for […]

In emotional post after the death of veteran actress Ruth de Souza, Taís Araújo honors other black Brazilian actresses

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 […]

“We keep on in your honor”: Black actors pay tribute to Ruth de Souza – Pioneering actress died Sunday at the age of 98

July 31, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The tributes continue to pour in on social networks. Pioneering actress Ruth de Souza passed away on Sunday at the age […]

Ruth de Souza, pioneer of black representation in Brazilian TV, cinema and theater, passes away at age 98

July 29, 2019 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: We always know that death will eventually come to pass. Be it someone dear to our families, friends, people who […]

After 3-year hiatus, actress Camila Pitanga returns; criticizes President Bolsonaro and discusses how racism affected her mother’s acting career

July 26, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been awhile since well-known actress Camila Pitanga has been featured on the pages of BW of Brazil, and it’s […]

Actress Taís Araújo invited to LA home of Oscar winner Viola Davis; photo of the two actresses goes viral!

June 9, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I always dig these types of exchanges. Black Americans and black Brazilians getting together, getting to know each other, admiring […]

Celebrity news: Taís Araújo in LA to honor Denzel, Pathy Dejesus gives birth and Ludmilla “comes out”

June 6, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Celebrity news: Taís Araújo in LA to honor Denzel, Pathy Dejesus gives birth and Ludmilla “comes out” By Marque Travae In the news this week […]

After criticism of being too light to portray scientist in biopic, actress Taís Araújo steps down: “They’re totally right!”

May 7, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes it is possible to show one’s character by simply not doing something rather than doing something. When I posted […]

Victories of black theater groups are highlight of the prestigious Shell Award; André Lemos becomes first black director to be awarded in 31 years

March 25, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: What a night! In some ways, as the revolutionary rise of black theater has been a topic that I’ve highlighted […]

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Black Brazilian actresses pay homage to Taís Araújo, arguably Brazil’s top black actress; 25 years in the game, she’s opened doors for a new generation

Ever seen any black shows on TV in Brazil? Even with calls for black representation, Afro-Brazilians are still under-represented on the small screen

Actress Bárbara Reis: Happy to not be placed in stereotypical roles because of her color…But, who does this woman look like???

Dedicated to giving visibility to black actors and actress in Belo Horizonte, segundaPRETA, meaning ‘black Monday’, affirms the space of black art

Increase of blacks at Curitiba Festival exposes racism in theater; stages across the country have become the center of the struggle for black representation

The Big Chop!! Actress Erika Januza adapts chic, new, short hairstyle for her role in upcoming soap opera

“We keep on in your honor”: Black actors pay tribute to Ruth de Souza – Pioneering actress died Sunday at the age of 98

Ruth de Souza, pioneer of black representation in Brazilian TV, cinema and theater, passes away at age 98

After 3-year hiatus, actress Camila Pitanga returns; criticizes President Bolsonaro and discusses how racism affected her mother’s acting career

Actress Taís Araújo invited to LA home of Oscar winner Viola Davis; photo of the two actresses goes viral!

Celebrity news: Taís Araújo in LA to honor Denzel, Pathy Dejesus gives birth and Ludmilla “comes out”

After criticism of being too light to portray scientist in biopic, actress Taís Araújo steps down: “They’re totally right!”

Victories of black theater groups are highlight of the prestigious Shell Award; André Lemos becomes first black director to be awarded in 31 years

Justice for Miguel: Celebrities and activists demand justice for death of child who fell nine stories from building; child was under mother’s boss’s care

Model denounces hairdresser’s racist comment; stylist said her hair was the result of a slave master fu**ing his slave

“It’s beautiful and necessary to see black men and women loving each other”: On love, affection and prejudice

Afrodengo: Social network brings together black men and black women for relationships and strengthening of the black community against racism

“We blacks are born and raised so that we don’t want to marry each other”: Interracial relationships, eugenics and militancy

Maestro Joel Barbosa has conducted orchestras in and outside of Brazil

Black balled: Gymnast Ângelo Assumpção on how racism derailed his career

Singer Ludmilla becomes 1st black Latina woman with 1 billion streams on Spotify

The hero of a people: Afro-Brazilian celebrities pay homage to actor Chadwick Boseman, star of the film ‘Black Panther’, a box office smash in Brazil

Carlos Dafé, Brazil’s ‘Prince of Soul’ in the 1970s, explains how the Military Dictatorship shut down Soul music due to the fear of a rising movement of blacks

Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” re-released; product debuted in 1950s using racist image of a black girl – stereotypes associate product with black hair

“Where are the Brazilian children?”: Brazilian governmental campaign for economic recovery features all white-skinned children with Caucasian features

“Advertising itself was born racist”: Brazil’s advertising industry continues to value whiteness, but black presence has recently increased, what does this mean?

With November being the Month of Black Consciousness in Brazil, recently released study provides insight into the most pressing issues of the black population

Only 7.4% of commercials feature black women in leading role, research reveals