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Favela Barber: Afro-Brazilians Adapting Own Aesthetics of Beauty

Favela Barber: Afro-Brazilians Adapting Own Aesthetics of Beauty

May 22, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Favela Barber: Afro-Brazilians Adapting Own Aesthetics of Beauty Note from BW of Brazil: Having been studying the Afro-Brazilian community for two decades, one thing that […]

Entrepreneurship of black women: Cacho de Fibras serves clients

Entrepreneurship of black women: Cacho de Fibras serves clients

October 21, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Entrepreneurship of black women: Cacho de Fibras serves clients Note from BW of Brazil: The concept is actually quite simple. If black women are the […]

Afro Brazilians hair product commercial captures the essence of black women

Afro Brazilians hair product Ad Captures the essence of black women

October 14, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Afro Brazilians hair product commercial captures the essence of black women Note from BW of Brazil: I actually introduced this post to readers over a […]

Erika Januza adapts short hairstyle for new novela ‘Amor de Mãe’ 

August 30, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Erika Januza adapts short hairstyle for new novela ‘Amor de Mãe’  Note from BW of Brazil: I’m not even gon’ lie. I have always preferred women […]

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Welcome to 2019!! But before we move on, here’s a recap of the Top Ten new stories at Black Women of Brazil of 2018

January 1, 2019 Marques Travae 0

WELCOME TO 2019!! Hard to believe (as always) but yet another year has come and gone. And here at the BW of Brazil blog, we […]

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Black hair is big business in Brazil; meet the top 5 black hair specialists in the country

November 27, 2018 Marques Travae 1

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 […]

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The evil stepmother? 8-year-old blogger has hair cut and straightened without mother’s permission; father’s wife claimed she would only cut the ends

July 6, 2018 Marques Travae 7

Note from BW of Brazil: This type of story angers me because Brazil does so much to undermine the self-esteem of black children. It’s already […]

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“Being preto (black) is no problem, but this hair?”: After giving interview about prejudice in universities, young black man receives racist attack in letter

March 27, 2018 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s funny to me that some people harbor this idea that they can have no problem with black people, even […]

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Is there a double standard on beauty and “big hair”? Recent reactions to a black woman not being able to secure employment due to her hair seem to suggest yes

March 14, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s quite obvious that Brazil doesn’t like natural, cabelo crespo (kinky/curly) hair. It should be quite obvious by now. Recently, […]

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Natural black hair and the politics of resistance: In a Eurocentric Brazil that rejects African features, wearing natural hair is more than just an aesthetic statement

January 27, 2018 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Hearing the word Brazil outside the country conjures various images for foreigners. For people who have never been here, what […]

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“I was fired for being black and having an afro”: Rio man details his ordeal after being harassed and dismissed due to his look

July 15, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: If you haven’t realized it by now, Brazil’s standards of attractiveness and beauty are undeniably anti-black. Is there really any […]

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“Raízes” (roots): Exhibition explores the role of hair in the identity of the black women

June 14, 2016 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: In many ways these are some very exciting times in Brazil! In terms of black identity, racial pride and the […]

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Reality show participant Adélia is a lawyer; but is it necessary for black women to go blond, have cosmetic procedures and present sensuous images to find success?

May 4, 2016 Marques Travae 2

Note BW of Brazil: Let me state up front that I am not a fan of reality shows. In general, most of the reality shows […]

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Young white woman attracts attention for her beauty wearing braids; style inspired by black blogger – Another case of loving black style without black people?

March 19, 2016 Marques Travae 3

  Note from BW of Brazil: So what have we here? There’s no way that this could be another case of a white woman being […]

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  • Black representativeness in the field of health: Once a rarity to see a black doctor, these professionals are making history in their fields

    Black consciousness: black representativeness in health By Thays Moura and Black Brazil Today In Brazil, November 20th is a very important date as is the […]

  • After experiencing traumas in sessions with white therapists, more black Brazilians seek psychologists of the same color

    Note from BBT: This is a topic I can relate to very well, even never having brought up the topic of race with a white […]

  • “White girls never look at me!” How one participant’s desire to swirl on popular reality show raises questions about the self-esteem of black men

    “White girls never look at me!” Recent incident on Big Brother Brasil reality show raises questions about the self-esteem of black men By Marques Travae […]

  • “I’m 32 years old, but I’ve only been black for five”: Through her children and understanding of own features, consultant transitions into blackness

    Note from BBT: I like to post stories like the one below from time to time to remind readers of what racial identity is like […]

  • “She’s so white, she doesn’t seem to be your daughter. How lucky she is!”: Journalist reveals episodes of racism experienced by black mothers and children

    Note from BBT: When I first read today’s story, I knew I had to not only share it, but I also had to comment because […]

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From the favela slums of Salvador, Bahia, to international runways, the story of model Carlos Cruz is the subject of a documentary

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Did an argument on a popular reality TV show demonstrate an underlying lack of unity between black Brazilian men and women?

February 24, 2021 1

“He’s not doing well psychologically”: After catching venom from participants on every sides, Lucas Penteado exits the Big Brother Brasil reality show

February 23, 2021 1

56 years without Al Hajj Malik Al-Shabazz: How Malcolm X’s ‘dangerous mind’ helped shape Brazilian rap in the 1990s

February 21, 2021 0

Pianist Amaro Freitas, a rising star in Brazilian Instrumental Music, mixes Brazilian rhythms such as Frevo and Baião with Jazz and pioneers a new sound

February 21, 2021 0
  • With “This is My Color” campaign and commercial, Avon launches makeup products to meet needs of wide range of black skin tones

    Note from BBT: It’s been 20 years and it’s the same story. There’s an old saying that says that, the more things change, the more […]

  • Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

    Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

    Note from BBT: Black Brazilians have been regularly featured on the Most Influential People of African Descent list for the past few years and 2020 […]

  • Bombril scouring pad "Krespinha" Stereotypes Associate Product

    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 […]

  • Brazilian Governmental Campaign for Economic Recovery

    Brazilian Governmental Campaign for Economic Recovery

    Brazilian Governmental Campaign for Economic Recovery Note from BW of Brazil: OK, I know this story actually made headlines two weeks ago, but as a […]

  • Brazils advertising industry Continues to Value Whiteness

    Brazil’s advertising industry Continues to Value Whiteness

    Brazil’s advertising industry Continues to Value Whiteness Note from BW of Brazil: Last month, on December 24th, made 20 years since I developed an interest […]

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