Afro Fashion Day: The 6th edition of the “Blackest Runway in Brazil” shines spotlight on black models and black designers
Note from BBT: All I can say is that I wish I could have been there. Well, maybe not this year as this whole Covid-19 […]
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“Pretos na Moda” Exposes racism in Brazil’s fashion industry
“Pretos na Moda” Exposes racism in Brazil’s fashion industry “Sorry, you don’t fit the brand’s profile”: Black model campaign “Pretos na Moda” (blacks in fashion) […]
7 Years old Luís Henrique from Bahia Chosen by Modeling Agency
7 Years old Luís Henrique from Bahia Chosen by Modeling Agency Meet 7-year old Luís Henrique from Bahia; he’s already been chosen by a modeling […]
Black Barbie Agency Seeks to Promote Black Protagonism
Black Barbie Agency Seeks to Promote Black Protagonism Fashion student creates an agency focused on black protagonism Beyond simply featuring black models, every phase of […]
Yacy and Yara Sá: The twin descendants of fugitive slave communities
Note from BW of Brazil: I actually told you guys about this wonderful duo that is the focus of today’s post a few days ago. In […]
The success of black women Entrepreneurs: Not even racism stops them
The success of black women Entrepreneurs: Not even racism stops them Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil is a country that is notorious for denying that […]
Black model in the fashion industry: Lack of Representation and Racism
Black model in the fashion industry: Lack of Representation and Racism Note from BW of Brazil: I can say it. And this should be considered a […]
The New Concept of Beauty: More Black Faces on Magazine Covers
The New Concept of Beauty: More Black Faces on Magazine Covers Note from BW of Brazil: What’s going on? It’s a shame that I even have […]
Pathy Dejesus Announces her first Pregnancy Through Social Network
Pathy Dejesus Announces her first Pregnancy Through Social Network Note from BW of Brazil: I have been wondering for some time how long it would […]
Black models at modeling contest in nation’s capital are compared to slaves on social network; case being investigated as case of racism
Black models at modeling contest in nation’s capital are compared to slaves on social network; case being investigated as case of racism By Marques Travae […]
Young black model condemned to 5 years in prison for assault even though she wasn’t in city where crime happened; judge disregards evidence in her defense
Young model condemned to five years in prison for assault even though she was not in city where the crime happened Model convicted on flimsy […]
An ex-cleaning lady, from the state of Minas Gerais, Maria Aparecida de Oliveira shines as a model at São Paulo Fashion Week: “A dream”
Note from BW of Brazil: São Paulo Fashion Week is Brazil’s biggest fashion event rivaling top stages in New York, Paris, London, and Milan. But it […]
Black beauty featured on covers of three fashion magazines in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: I gotta admit that this was a pleasant surprise! It’s simply not something you’re going to see very often. The […]
The daughter of a street vendor, Mahany Pery from São Gonçalo in Rio de Janeiro, becomes the darling of the fashion industry
Note from BW of Brazil: What words come to mind when you look at this young lady? Gorgeous? Striking? Lovely? Stunning? I’m sure as people […]