Category Archives: black pride
Mundinha Araújo: Founder of the Center of Black Culture in northeastern Brazil explains how Angela Davis and the Jackson 5 influenced her to wear her natural hair in the 1970s
Note from BW of Brazil: The question of hair is a topic that is often discussed here on the blog. As Brazil has always been and continues to be dominated … Continue reading
Black Rio: The rise of black music and dances and the interpretation of black American Soul music in Brazil
This article incorporates an article entitled “Black Rio: Brazilian soul and DJ culture’s lost chapter” by Allen Thayer. Note from BW of Brazil: A few weeks ago this blog ran an … Continue reading
Inspired by Beyoncé, actress Roberta Rodrigues straightens her hair and goes blonde; says guys are crazy about her new look
Actress Roberta Rodrigues who first became famous in her role as Berenice in the 2002 hit film Cidade de Deus (City of God) has decided to go against the grain in the … Continue reading
Black hair in Brazil: A revolution in the making
Gone are days when kinky/curly hair was synonymous with mistreated and laborious hair. Nowadays in Brazil, kinky/curly hair is increasingly associated with self-assertion, self-esteem, behavior and femininity. Mirella Santos … Continue reading
"How I learned to accept my hair", Fernanda Alves*
Fernanda accepted her curls and started showing her looks on her blog The topic of hair has long been as issue and a hot topic of discussion in the African-American community. … Continue reading
How I learned to accept my hair, Fernanda Alves*
Fernanda accepted her curls and started showing her looks on her blog The topic of hair has long been as issue and a hot topic of discussion in the African-American community. … Continue reading
