Photos from Ilê Aiyê’s 2014 Ebony Goddess celebration
These are a few more photos from bloco afro Ilê Aiyê’s annual Ebony Goddess celebration, 2014 edition. For background on this important event please see the […]
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In its yearly homage to the black woman, Ilê Aiyê crowns its 2014 Ebony Goddess
Note from BW of Brazil: For this blog, Ilê Aiyê’s yearly homage to the black woman, the Deusa do Ébano (Goddess of Ebony) contest is something […]
Priscila Cidreira, Miss Bahia of 2013
Note from BW of Brazil: The beautiful young woman in the photos above is Priscila Cidreira Santiago of Salvador, Bahia. If you don’t remember her face, […]
Ilê Ayê, Bahia’s oldest bloco afro, celebrates 40 years; opens registrations for 2014 Ebony Goddess contest
Note from BW of Brazil: Someone once said that if you never visit the African continent, Salvador, Bahia is the next best thing. With its […]
Eight-year old Brazilian girl crowned Mini Miss Universe in contest held in Mexico!
Note from BW of Brazil: Following up on a story first presented on the blog back in early July, eight-year Maria Sant’Anna was crowned the […]
Cosmetics market still lacks a wide range of products for black skin
Note from BW of Brazil: This article once again shows the extreme invisibility and lack of recognition of Brazil’s black community. Invisibility in the media […]
Black beauty contest raises self-esteem of contestants in northwest Brazil: “I’ve heard that my color is ugly…Now I know that being black is much more than skin color", said one of the winners
Juliana, Paloma and Juliene, contest winners in 2011 The event is the only in the state to appreciate black culture. The 4th edition will be […]
Edjane dos Santos Nascimento is crowned Ebony Goddess of 2012
Edjane dos Santos Nascimento is crowned Ebony Goddess of 2012 by Ilê Aiyê On the night of Saturday, January 28th, the bloco afro known Ilê Aiyê crowned its queen […]
