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Let’s talk about Afro-Brazilian authors: Journalist Etiene Martins creates channel to discuss Black Literature

February 17, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Yes, black Brazilian authors and black Brazilian literature exists! They may be extremely difficult to find in popular bookstores, but […]

15 black Brazilian women writers that you should know

July 27, 2016 Marques Travae 7

Note from BW of Brazil: Over the course of this blog’s existence, we have documented and demonstrated how Brazil consistently makes its black population invisible […]

Black women writers in Brazil: A struggle against invisibility

November 6, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil:The place of black Brazilian women in the literary world is a topic that pops up on these pages from time […]

sapphire eua e lc3advia natc3a1lia em debate mediado por mc3a1rio mendes

‘Precious’ author Sapphire and Bahian poet Lívia Natália discuss race, feminism and the place of black women in literature

October 22, 2015 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Over the past several years, another of African-American public figures have been connecting with the Afro-Brazilian community in a number […]

Black She-roes: Author Jarid Arraes brings black female representation in her book about legendary black freedom fighter Dandara of Palmares

October 3, 2015 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: As we all know, black representation in any genre is an ongoing struggle. Even more so if we consider only […]

mulheres negras encontram na produc3a7c3a3o literc3a1ria independente a oportunidade de romper com a invisibilidade

In independent literary production black women find the opportunity to overcome invisibility

August 9, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The invisibility of black women in the literary field, both as protagonists and as authors, is obvious for anyone who […]

Black literature for children – A survival weapon in a deeply racist society

June 17, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: In numerous past posts, we dealt with the special problems that affect the lives of black children that grow up […]

In the centennial of Carolina de Jesus, absence of black women in literature reveals a distorted way of representing society

March 20, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The world of literature is yet another area in which Afro-Brazilians, particularly Afro-Brazilian women are nearly invisible. If anyone were […]

Anthology “Pretexts of Black Women” brings together 22 contemporary writers

November 1, 2013 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: On the eve of the beginning of the 2013 edition of the annual Mês da Consciência Negra (Month of Black […]

One black writer among 70 Brazilians at Frankfurt Book Fair highlights historic black invisibility in the world of literature as well as society

October 11, 2013 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: This is a follow analysis of the near complete exclusion of Afro-Brazilian writers at the prestigious Frankfurt Book Fair in […]

Conceição Evaristo: Literature and Black Consciousness – One of the country’s most important black writers that most Brazilians have never heard of

October 9, 2013 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: BW of Brazil has long wanted to introduce readers to author Conceição Evaristo, one of the most important black writers […]

Black Brazil Today

Analyzing Brazil from the Perspective of Race

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Let’s talk about Afro-Brazilian authors: Journalist Etiene Martins creates channel to discuss Black Literature

15 black Brazilian women writers that you should know

Black women writers in Brazil: A struggle against invisibility

‘Precious’ author Sapphire and Bahian poet Lívia Natália discuss race, feminism and the place of black women in literature

Black She-roes: Author Jarid Arraes brings black female representation in her book about legendary black freedom fighter Dandara of Palmares

In independent literary production black women find the opportunity to overcome invisibility

Black literature for children – A survival weapon in a deeply racist society

In the centennial of Carolina de Jesus, absence of black women in literature reveals a distorted way of representing society

Anthology “Pretexts of Black Women” brings together 22 contemporary writers

One black writer among 70 Brazilians at Frankfurt Book Fair highlights historic black invisibility in the world of literature as well as society

Conceição Evaristo: Literature and Black Consciousness – One of the country’s most important black writers that most Brazilians have never heard of

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Why do many foreigners see Brazilian women as sexual objects?

Black children are dressed as slaves in Independence Day civic parade in Paraná state in southern Brazil

‘’Yes, interracial love does exist, but some black people also use white people as a social passport, to feel more accepted’’, according to social influencer

Black men and black women are loving each other: How Afrocentric relationships reverberate with processes of self-affirmation of black cultural identity

In 2022, the World Cup starts on Black Consciousness Day and revives memory of the anti-racist struggle in Brazil

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Once excluded from Brazil’s soccer fields, black players are now regularly the majority on the country’s World Cup team

Singer Anitta is a superstar, but for some, she is a terrible example with which to educate girls but that modern women feminists turn a blind eye

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

White couples, mixed couples and gay couples, but why did Brazilian advertisers ignore black couples on Brazil’s Valentine’s Day?

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

Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” Stereotypes Associate Product