Nega Maluca Carnaval bloco still parades with depreciative images
Even after numerous discussions on its racist origins, in the city of in Angra dos Reis, the Nega Maluca Carnaval bloco still parades with depreciative […]
Blackface
At it again! White makeup artist encourages other women to put on blackface and “all be Nega Maluca”, the ‘crazy black woman’, in Carnival 2019
Note from BW of Brazil: Well, as we can see, they’re at it again. I have to wonder sometimes if this fetish of dressing up or […]
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
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 […]
“I didn’t mean to offend anyone”: In the city of Natal, mother dresses her 9-year old as a slave with body makeup, chains and a substance used to imitate whip scars
“I didn’t mean to offend anyone”: In the city of Natal, mother dresses her 9-year up as a slave with body makeup, chains and a […]
What kind of tribute is this?!? Rio’s Salgueiro samba school generates controversy paying “homage” to black women with its members wearing blackface
Note from BW of Brazil: Ya know, this is actually beginning to be a worn out topic. Many people, including myself, have weighed in numerous […]
Why dressing up as the big d*ck “negão” is racist; New Year’s Eve party causes firing of Brazilian worker, director and president in multinational company
Note from BW of Brazil: Here we go again. You know, I still vividly remember when I discovered the then new phone app that was […]
When is blackface not actually blackface? Journalist defends her photo exhibit that digitally blackened the faces of numerous prominent white people
Note from BW of Brazil: HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of Black Women of Brazil’s readers and welcome to 2018! For my first post of […]
Is Brazil the new blackface capital? White actor draws criticism after donning black makeup and “paying homage” to Godfather of Soul, James Brown
Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve said for some time now that I’m not really a believer in coincidences. Things happen when they happen because […]
“I love being black!” – Popular white singer Daniela Mercury heavily criticized for honoring legendary Afro-Brazilian singer in blackface and afro wig
Note from BW of Brazil: Does anyone dare call it a conspiracy? In the past three years or so there has been an enormous increase […]
Big d*cks & blackface: Costumes used by white men displaying huge fake black penises take 1st prize in Carnaval contest – latest in subjugation of blacks
Note from BW of Brazil: Ya know, some of the worst forms of racist sentiments often come disguised as “a joke”. It is one of […]
Theater piece ‘Trem de Minas’ generates controversy with usage of ‘blackface’; black activists protest, issue manifesto: theater discontinues usage of makeup
Note from BW of Brazil: Ya know, this is getting to be very predictable. A white person or group of white people don blackface, black […]
In 2016? Really? Popular Globo TV morning program features guest wearing ‘blackface’ dressed as ‘nega maluca’ and is accused of racism
Note from BW of Brazil: Let’s just be real about this. For me, this is not a case of not being aware of the offensive […]
White teacher in nation’s capital wears blackface to popular festa – Once again the Brazilian school plays a leading role in racism
Note from BW of Brazil: In some ways, there’s really no necessity on even commenting on today’s post as we’ve covered it so thoroughly almost […]
Actor Paulo Gustavo apologizes after strong criticisms for using blackface to portray a black woman in a comedy skit
Note from BW of Brazil: Well, here we go again! The topic of blackface is one that has been frequently discussed on this blog since […]
