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Interracial unions and the plunder of the black legacy: How material and cultural assets of black elites systematically end up in the hands of whiteness

July 28, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: So, it wasn’t just me. I’ve talked about this issue in numerous past posts, but the reason I continue to […]

“We blacks are born and raised so that we don’t want to marry each other”: Interracial relationships, eugenics and militancy

May 28, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve said all along, the question of why so many black Brazilians, particularly those of prominence, choose not to involve […]

“To get ahead in life, I have to have a white person at my side, not a black person like me”: Loving a black man can hurt

May 10, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: When I first started digging into the issue that would later become labeled as palmitagem, I was curious as to […]

Who swirls more? Black Brazilian men and women have accused each other of having white preferences for decades; re-visiting the 1997 article “Who’s right?”

April 29, 2020 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: The relatively recent debate over palmitagem isn’t actually new at all although the label is. Perhaps five years ago or […]

“You kissed a white guy at the party, so you’re a swirler!”: Popular YouTuber Spartakus Santiago weighs in on the raging “palmitagem” debate

February 9, 2020 Marques Travae 0

“You kissed a white guy at the party, so you’re a swirler!”: Popular YouTuber Spartakus Santiago weighs in on the raging “palmitagem” debate Note from […]

“We’re used to thinking white is prettier, cleaner” – Palmitagem: A term that has caused a necessary discomfort in thinking about race and relationships

January 28, 2020 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been a long time coming, but now the topic is no longer bubbling up on the underground. I’m talking […]

Palmitagem (swirling) is a very big relationship of self-hate; seeking in whites a love that they destroyed within you and your ancestors is bizarre

December 31, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been a while since I had read anything over at the Revista Òkòtó page on the Medium blogging platform. […]

Love has no color? “Palmitagem (swirling) is not just about affection. It’s also about who you share your achievements, energy, and money with.”

August 25, 2019 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: The origins of today’s post come from three different incidents that have nothing to do with each other. The first […]

“Many of us forget that black men & black women can & should love each other”: Comedian Tia Má reflects on the color of love and state of black relationships

August 15, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: As I’ve already mentioned in a previous post, the recent reaction of fans to learning that popular rapper Karol Conka was […]

‘I wouldn’t accept a white man’, says funk singer MC Carol after criticism of rapper Karol Conka’s relationship

August 13, 2019 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Regular readers of this blog may be aware that the issue of palmitagem (the preference of many blacks in choosing whites […]

A celebrated symbol of black empowerment, rapper Karol Conka faces accusations of hypocrisy after going public with a white man

August 12, 2019 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: Social networks these days are just as fast at sharing/reporting on the latest news as the mainstream media. And more, […]

Racism in Interracial Relationships: Taught to overvalue whiteness, black Brazilians increasingly analyzing their unions with whites

August 8, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: You know the story. Well, if you’ve been paying attention for any amount of time you do. Google the term […]

What does it mean to “palmitar”? Understanding the term that many use to define a black preference for white partners

August 1, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: I gotta admit, I DO LOVE this topic! The topic to which is so-called “palmitagem“. I’ve discussed and used this […]

On Brazil’s Valentine’s Day, actress Luana Xavier wants to know what she’s missing that white women seem to have; including black men

June 14, 2019 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Yesterday, June 12th, was the Dia dos Namorados in Brazil. It’s the day that couples across the country celebrate love and […]

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Interracial unions and the plunder of the black legacy: How material and cultural assets of black elites systematically end up in the hands of whiteness

“We blacks are born and raised so that we don’t want to marry each other”: Interracial relationships, eugenics and militancy

“To get ahead in life, I have to have a white person at my side, not a black person like me”: Loving a black man can hurt

Who swirls more? Black Brazilian men and women have accused each other of having white preferences for decades; re-visiting the 1997 article “Who’s right?”

“You kissed a white guy at the party, so you’re a swirler!”: Popular YouTuber Spartakus Santiago weighs in on the raging “palmitagem” debate

“We’re used to thinking white is prettier, cleaner” – Palmitagem: A term that has caused a necessary discomfort in thinking about race and relationships

Love has no color? “Palmitagem (swirling) is not just about affection. It’s also about who you share your achievements, energy, and money with.”

“Many of us forget that black men & black women can & should love each other”: Comedian Tia Má reflects on the color of love and state of black relationships

‘I wouldn’t accept a white man’, says funk singer MC Carol after criticism of rapper Karol Conka’s relationship

Racism in Interracial Relationships: Taught to overvalue whiteness, black Brazilians increasingly analyzing their unions with whites

On Brazil’s Valentine’s Day, actress Luana Xavier wants to know what she’s missing that white women seem to have; including black men

Justice for Miguel: Celebrities and activists demand justice for death of child who fell nine stories from building; child was under mother’s boss’s care

Model denounces hairdresser’s racist comment; stylist said her hair was the result of a slave master fu**ing his slave

“It’s beautiful and necessary to see black men and women loving each other”: On love, affection and prejudice

Afrodengo: Social network brings together black men and black women for relationships and strengthening of the black community against racism

“We blacks are born and raised so that we don’t want to marry each other”: Interracial relationships, eugenics and militancy

Tim Maia (1942-1998): The father of Brazilian Soul Music would be 78 today

Gerson King Combo (1943-2020): Remembering the “Brazilian James Brown/King of Soul”

Open letter to Neymar about becoming black

Futebol star Neymar ejected after brawl; says opposing player called him ‘monkey’

Twelve black artists will compete for 2020 “MultiShow” music awards

Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” re-released; product debuted in 1950s using racist image of a black girl – stereotypes associate product with black hair

“Where are the Brazilian children?”: Brazilian governmental campaign for economic recovery features all white-skinned children with Caucasian features

“Advertising itself was born racist”: Brazil’s advertising industry continues to value whiteness, but black presence has recently increased, what does this mean?

With November being the Month of Black Consciousness in Brazil, recently released study provides insight into the most pressing issues of the black population

Only 7.4% of commercials feature black women in leading role, research reveals