Netflix series ‘Dear White People’ (Cara Gente Branca) winning over new fans in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: This is my second feature here discussing the Netflix series Dear White People and its availability on the Brazilian market. […]
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In new video, singer Mallu Magalhães is accused of racism and white privilege after employing numerous stereotypes in the appearance of her black dancers
Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes I wonder how it is that things that happen in one country seem to sometimes happen in other countries. […]
“I don’t hire blacks”: President of Bayer Brasil denounces case of racism during job selection process after black acquaintance was eliminated due to race
Note from BW of Brazil: Over the past six decades, numerous studies have pointed to how racism in the job market helps to maintain the […]
“White in Brazil” comedy sketch pokes fun at white privilege and how the country’s race relations are still rooted in the slave era
Note from BW of Brazil: Some of the best comedy skits, sketches and routines that I’ve seen over the years are those that make me […]
With an exciting blend of Pop and R&B, Warner Music is betting on the success of an up-and-coming Black Music diva, IZA.
Note from BW of Brazil: Really looking forward to seeing what this young lady will be able to do with her own original material! IZA, […]
The racism of Simone Biles’s “Brazilian boyfriend” and the top-ranked black gymnast who wasn’t invited to join Brazil’s gymnastics team
Note from BW of Brazil: You see, this is one of the reasons why African descendants around the world need to be able to communicate […]
White people: the normative social standard
Note from BW of Brazil: Over the past few years I’v noticed numerous articles and interviews posted online discussing discrimination against persons around the world […]
The color of the elite: While Afro-Brazilians make up more than half of the population, whites make up 82% of professional elites
Note from BW of Brazil: Many who have ever been confronted with the racial question in Brazil will simply belittle the idea that the country […]
What comments of black Brazilians in a viral hashtag tell us about being black in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: It may be true that a site like BW of Brazil presents the experience of Brazilian styled racism to the […]
A BMW. A black man, a white man. Both locked their keys in the car and try to pry the door open. Is there a difference in how they are perceived by onlookers?
Note from BW of Brazil: I’m sure you’ve seen videos of this kind before. You know the kind of “what would you do if…?” or […]
25 privileges that whites enjoy simply for being white
Note from BW of Brazil: The issue of racism is a topic frequently discussed on this blog as it is key to understanding the racial […]
More from the series “there is no racism in Brazil”: Differences in opinions about the march of natural black hair and march of redheads provide more examples of white privilege
Note from BW of Brazil: Yet another avenue that provides an excellent source of material for the analysis of racial issues can be found in […]
Recognizing white privilege: ‘His resume was much better than mine, but he was black and I have white skin and green eyes…’
Note from BW of Brazil: I often wonder. Beneath all of the rhetoric that people spew about uncomfortable topics or beliefs that aren’t true or […]
“I’m not racist, I’ve already been with a black guy” – the privilege of white racism, contradiction of black pride and other peculiarities of how Brazil deals with race
Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s post is a continuation of a controversial story that made national headlines last month and continues to be a […]
