Category Archives: bad hair
Commenter blames outrage against steel wool/scouring pad hair incident on "hysterical atittudes of americans" while completely ignoring Brazilian militancy: Black Women of Brazil responds
UNEafro rally (left), Black is Back rally (right): taking militancy to the streets It comes as no surprise that people were outraged by what they saw as a blatant … Continue reading
Stylist pays homage to black people using models who wear scouring pad material as hair
Who comes up with this stuff? I have to admit that I’m beyond being upset with some of things ridiculous displays of racism that come out of Brazil nowadays. I … Continue reading
Black Brazilian women mobilize against a racist hair campaign ad featuring people wearing afro wigs
Sign: “eu preciso de Cadiveu (I need Cadiveu)” In several of our blog posts over the past 14 months, we have given consistent examples of how the aesthetic and image … Continue reading
"Bombril is a scouring pad; kinky/curly hair is something else"
by Lívia Deodato My hair is, curly, kinky or wavy, depending on the day and who’s looking at me. I was born with this gene. From childhood, I learned that it’s … Continue reading
Bombril campaign is suspended for racist content; ad caused outrage amongst black Brazilian women who repudiated the association of the scouring pad with black women’s hair
Previously, the charges were denied but the company has changed the campaign to avoid further controversy. The campaign ad for “Mulheres que Brilham (Women that Shine)” was considered … Continue reading
Brazilian TV network’s usage of blackface and stereotypes causes outrage in online community
Once again, the Brazilian media has been accused of promoting demeaning images of its black population. The online social network, Correio Nagô, that presents itself as the online voice of Brazil’s … Continue reading
Brazilian TV network’s usage of blackface and stereotypes causes outrage in online community
Once again, the Brazilian media has been accused of promoting demeaning images of its black population. The online social network, Correio Nagô, that presents itself as the online voice of Brazil’s … Continue reading
When black children learn the idea of "bad hair" in the least expected place: home
By Fabiana Mascarenhas As a child I was ashamed of my hair. I dreamed of having a hairstyle like my friends in class, always straight and shiny. Television, the media, the … Continue reading
When black children learn the idea of "bad hair" in the least expected place: home
By Fabiana Mascarenhas As a child I was ashamed of my hair. I dreamed of having a hairstyle like my friends in class, always straight and shiny. Television, the media, the … Continue reading
Project Pixaim questions standards of beauty and encourages the acceptance of “bad” hair
Project coordinator criticizes the hegemonic aesthetic model and believes it encourages racial prejudiceby Leda Samara On magazine covers, in television programs, on the catwalks, appear the most “beautiful” women in … Continue reading
Project Pixaim questions standards of beauty and encourages the acceptance of “bad” hair
Projectcoordinator criticizes the hegemonic aesthetic model and believes it encouragesracial prejudiceby Leda Samara On magazine covers, intelevision programs, on the catwalks, appear the most “beautiful”women in the country. The current … Continue reading
Good hair, bad hair? Black Brazilian women and girls also struggle with this hegemonic ideology
”I have hard/nappy hair and I’m beautiful” Good hair, yes sir! Brazil is experiencing a peak of racism where prejudice against curly/kinky hair harms women of all ages Emanuelle Vanderlei … Continue reading
Good hair, bad hair? Black Brazilian women and girls also struggle with this hegemonic ideology
”I have hard/nappy hair and I’m beautiful” Goodhair, yes sir! Brazilis experiencing a peak of racism where prejudice against curly/kinky hairharms women of all ages Emanuelle Vanderlei Carolina is a … Continue reading
Movimento Negro holds protest in front of college where black student was intimidated and discriminated against
Sign: “My hair is kinky, it’s free and it’s good!: What’s bad is racism! Following up on a story first reported on this blog last month, various groups affiliated with the Movimento … Continue reading
