Popular Black Hairstylist Celebrate The Whitening of his Family
From black skin to blue eyes: Why did the social network of a popular black hairstylist celebrate the whitening of his family on Black Consciousness […]
Day of Black Consciousness
Revolutionary Carlos Marighella: November 4 – 50 Years of Assassination
Note from BW of Brazil: Yesterday, November 4, marked 50 years since the assassination of the Bahian revolutionary Carlos Marighella. Still a figure that many […]
State of black Brazil? Black award ceremony honors mayor, wealthy descendant of slave owners, who has 72% disapproval rating in black community
Note from BW of Brazil: Let me ask you something. When was the last time you had one of those WTF moments? You what I’m […]
November 20th, Day of Black Consciousness in Brazil: With political turn to the right, black activists see a threat of rolling back progress made in the past decade
Note from BW of Brazil: Today is the Day of Black Consciousness in Brazil, celebrated in hundreds of cities across the country. And while it […]
Northeastern state of Alagoas celebrates the Day of Black Consciousness with cultural activities
Note from BW of Brazil: Yesterday was November 20th, Brazil’s National Day of Black Consciousness, and displays of Afro-Brazilian culture were vibrant throughout the country […]
Through the lives of six characters, theater piece addresses several issues in the lives of the black woman
Note from BW of Brazil: Rewinding the clock one year we find an interesting theater piece put on by a very progressive black group known […]
In Rio, the “pleasure in being black”, afro dance and turban workshops mark the Week of Black Consciousness
Note from BW of Brazil: A lot of black Americans that I know often ask me when is the best time to visit Brazil. Usually […]
Black Consciousness as a response to the illusionary promotion of human consciousness
Note from BW of Brazil: Today is November 20th. It is a day that recognized in about 350 cities throughout Brazil as the Day of […]
Faces of Afro Brazil 10
Note from BW of Brazil: The tenth in the “Faces of Afro Brazil” series, Raquel Ferro is from Belém, Pará, Brazil. This photo, courtesy of […]
During the March of the Day of Black Consciousness in São Paulo, Movimento Negro (black movement) takes to the streets for policies to combat racism
Note from BW of Brazil: In the tenth annual edition of the March of the Day of Black Consciousness, the militancy and demands of the […]
Day of Black Consciousness in Rio de Janeiro; port of entry of one million slaves becomes historic landmark
Note from BW of Brazil: On November 20th in Rio de Janeiro about 1,000 people came together to celebrate the Day of Black Consciousness. Along […]
Salvador, Bahia celebrates Day of Black Consciousness even without official recognition as holiday
Note from BW of Brazil: In Salvador, Bahia, Wednesday, November 20th, the Day of Black Consciousness, baianos (people from Bahia) took to the streets in […]
Jesse Jackson meets with former president Lula, highlights the plight of black Brazilians and envisions Afro-Brazilian president
Note from BW of Brazil: Anticipation ran high with the arrival of long-time Civil/Human Rights activist Jesse Jackson to Brazil to participate in another of […]
Today is the National Day of Black Consciousness in Brazil; holiday now celebrated in more than 1,000 cities!
Note from BW of Brazil: Today, the day set aside for the observance of Black Consciousness, History and Struggle is a holiday celebrated in more […]
