Luedji Luna gives voice to Black Women with intimate Exploration
In new video album, Luedji Luna gives voice to black women with intimate exploration of affection, water and ancestry By Marques Travae with Lara Teixeira, […]
Candomblé
“Liberate Our Sacred Items”: Civil Police begin returning sacred items
“Liberate Our Sacred Items”: Civil Police begin returning sacred items Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a well-known fact that when Europeans began to exploit […]
Candomblé: Resistance and Recognition of Afro-Brazilian Cuisine
Candomblé: Resistance and Recognition of Afro-Brazilian Cuisine Note from BW of Brazil: “Brazilian culture couldn’t survive without our workforce, without our imagination, without that which […]
Afro Brazilian Religions Continue to Influence Songwriters
Afro Brazilian Religions Continue to Influence Songwriters Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a given. If you’ve listened to enough Brazilian music, you’ve surely listened […]
Waldete Tristão Teaches Children About African Gods
Waldete Tristão Teaches Children About African Gods Note from BW of Brazil: Reading the piece below actually took me back to my elementary school years […]
The influence of Afro Brazilian religions on the festivities | An overview
The influence of Afro Brazilian religions on the festivities | An overview Note from BW of Brazil: New Year’s Eve brings a lot of symbolism, hope […]
Baco Exu do Blues: Brazilian Music Paves the way for Stage Rapper
Baco Exu do Blues: Brazilian Music Paves the way for Stage Rapper Note from BW of Brazil: The more one is able to de-program him […]
Orisha Statue is a Target of Vandalism in Salvador | Bahia
Orisha Statue is a Target of Vandalism in Salvador | Bahia Candomblé divinity statue is a target of vandalism in the Dique do Tororó The […]
8 Suspects of Plundering of Afro Brazilian religious temples are arrested
8 Suspects of Plundering of Afro Brazilian religious temples are arrested Note from BW of Brazil: This is more than a little disturbing. Attacks and demonization […]
The demolition of a candomblé temple in Brasília and religious freedom
The demolition of a candomblé temple in Brasília and religious freedom Note from BW of Brazil: This story is actually from early last month, and […]
Yoruba Contemporary Art Event Features only One Black Model
Yoruba Contemporary Art Event Features only One Black Model Note from BW of Brazil: I’m just curious. For someone who believes that Brazil has no […]
ÌTÀN” Photographic Exhibition Traces Histories of The orixás
ÌTÀN” Photographic Exhibition Traces Histories of The orixás Note from BW of Brazil: I have to say that I am impressed with the myriad of […]
Robson Câmara: Historical debt with black people has not been paid
Robson Câmara: Historical debt with black people has not been paid Note: Every year on May 13th, there are discussions about the situation of the […]
It’s Carnaval time, but what do you know about the Afoxé groups, symbols of African culture, resistance against racism?
Note from BW of Brazil: Well, it’s officially on! Bring the noise, bring the song, dance, drums, costumes and revelry, because it’s that time once […]