Black hair: The problem isn’t with curly, it’s with nappy!
Note from BBT: People who have kept up with this blog for at least a year know that the issue of hair texture is a […]
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“They thought that the standard of beauty was that of the white”: Entre Pretos (between black people) photo shoot values self-esteem of black people
Note from BW of Brazil: When people claim that racism or white supremacy doesn’t exist or that it once did but no longer exists, this […]
The “New” Concept of Beauty: Does the appearance of more black faces on Brazil’s magazine covers signal a new recognition of black beauty and success?
Note from BW of Brazil: What’s going on? It’s a shame that I even have to ask such a question, but when you see more than […]
Mariana Villanova: ‘The black woman has begun to speak of herself without shame’ – YouTuber runs popular channel about wearing natural hair and beauty
Note from BW of Brazil: I can still remember pretty well when I first discovered YouTube. Its funny because, in some ways, I feed like YouTube […]
Why is it so hard to see beauty in black bodies? Deconstructing the ideal standard of whiteness
Note from BW of Brazil: It is an honest and necessary question: Why is it so difficult to see beauty in black bodies? It is […]
In debate, the black woman’s body standard: What is the effect on black Brazilian women when they don’t measure up to the stereotype?
Note from BW of Brazil: When you close your eyes and I say the words “Brazilian woman”, what comes to your mind? In my years traveling […]
Contest for black models held in Salvador on June 15th; winners of the Adult Black Beauty category to be featured in Afro Fashion Day
Note from BW of Brazil: Although I am well aware that many people see these types of contests as frivolous, unnecessary and even exploitative displays of […]
“Black Beauty: the night we are all ebony goddesses” – In Bahia, legendary bloco afro Ilê Aiyê crowns its 40th “Ebony Goddess”
Note from BW of Brazil: On Friday, February 15, 15 finalists competed for the yearly crown of the Deusa do Ébano (Ebony Goddess) of the legendary […]
Vai-Vai samba school brings together 60 men in a wing that represents black beauty and strength
Note from BW of Brazil: Depending on what neighborhood you live in, you can always tell when Carnaval is upon us by the raucous sounds […]
Black hair is big business in Brazil; meet the top 5 black hair specialists in the country
Note from BW of Brazil: Care, treatment and maintenance of afro-textured hair is a HUGE topic in Brazil and as it is, it has always […]
Bloco Ilê Aiyê: 44 years of the “Re-Africanization” of Brazilian carnival and combating structural racism through art, culture and education
Note from BW of Brazil: “Another great moment of identification happened in a Carnival in the company of his father. Even shy, he had tears […]
MC Soffia uses doll to talk about self-esteem: “I’m a Black Barbie” – Upcoming single, “Barbie Black”, speaks of the lack of diversity that affects even toys
Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve had my eyes on the talented young rapper MC Soffia for a few years now. It’s really promising seeing a girl […]
“I want five black women in the top spots”, says Kell Rosan; beauty was only black woman of 27 candidates in recent “Goddess of Brasil” pageant
Note from BW of Brazil: In reality, this shouldn’t really be that hard to see. As I’ve been following this sort of thing for years, I […]
Singer Ludmilla reveals her natural hair for the first time and covers the Brazilian edition of Cosmopolitan with her new look
Note from BW of Brazil: I like it…I like it A LOT!! Here at BW of Brazil, we’ve followed the career of singer Ludmilla since […]