Afrofuturism: The Use of Ancestral Elements To Create future worlds
Afrofuturism: The Use of Ancestral Elements To Create future worlds Note from BW of Brazil: Can you remember the first time you were exposed to […]
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Black Rio – A Cultural Revolution That Instilled a Fear of Black People
Black Rio – A Cultural Revolution That Instilled a Fear of Black People Note from BW of Brazil: The history of the 1970s Bailes Black […]
Sacred Afro Brazilian music faces resistance from evangelical students
Sacred Afro-Brazilian music faces resistance from evangelical students at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro School of Music When people say with a straight face […]
Top 10 richest singers of Brazil: how White artists are the most popular
“Top 10 richest singers of Brazil: Recent reports show how white artists are the most popular and best paid in Brazil’s music industry In a […]
Senzala Hi-Tech: Music considers a future where black people “Exist”
Note from BW of Brazil: To be honest, I don’t even remember how I stumbled upon the music of the Hip Hop collective known as Senzala […]
Afrofuturism in Brazil: Unite Technology with Ancestral Tradition
Afrofuturism in Brazil: Unite Technology with Ancestral Tradition Note from BW of Brazil: The experiences, memories and outlook of African descendants in the African Diaspora is […]
Film My Friend Fela brings complexity to Nigerian musician
Film My Friend Fela brings complexity to Nigerian musician Note from BW of Brazil: When I first became aware of Nigerian Afrobeat musician Fela Kuti […]
American singer Ciara visits Rio: Artist took in Carnaval with husband Russell Wilson and met with Brazilian divas Ludmilla and Iza!
American singer Ciara visits Rio: Artist took in Carnaval with husband Russell Wilson and met with Brazilian divas Ludmilla and Iza! By Marques Travae One […]
“Black music is ours!”: Larissa Luz, Luedji Luna and Xênia França join their voices in project to celebrate power of black women in Bahian music
Note from BW of Brazil: I have to say that we are living in inspiring times if one seeks black representation with black artists who […]
No Black Panthers here!! During Brazil’s Military Dictatorship, it was common for police to snatch black men with afros off the streets and shave their heads
Note from BW of Brazil: Most of the posts on this blog keep you up to date on how race relations, racial politics, racism, identity, […]
“Because of being white, Elvis occupied the place of the blacks”: Singer Negra Li embroiled in controversy after statements about Elvis Presley – Apologizes, but what did she say wrong?
“Because of being white, Elvis occupied the place of the blacks”: Singer Negra Li embroiled in controversy after statements about Elvis Presley – Apologizes, but […]
Singer Luciane Dom’s new video “Todo Cuidado” uses animation to depict a young couple surviving in a racist society through the bond of black love
Singer Luciane Dom’s creative new video “Todo Cuidado” uses animation to depict a young couple surviving in a racist society through the bond of black […]
Legendary Brazilian songstress Alcione praises rising star Iza: ‘We, Brazilian people, deserve the artist that you are’, wrote samba great in honor of new pop star
Legendary Brazilian songstress Alcione praises rising star Iza: ‘We, Brazilian people, deserve the artist that you are’, wrote samba great in honor of new pop […]
For the Day of the Black Woman of Latin America and the Caribbean, poet Débora Garcia to release video “Pretas Panteras” (Black Panthers)” in honor of black leaders such as Angela Davis and Tereza de Benguela
Note from BW of Brazil: Poet Débora Garcia’s timing is right on point! The poet recently recorded a video for her song “Panteras Pretas”, meaning ‘black […]
