Category Archives: Funk
Girls of funk group, aged 13 to 20, targeted by Public Ministry due to the sexual nature of their performances
Note from BW of Brazil: Actually, I was beginning to wonder if this would ever happen. A little over a week ago, this blog featured a story about the Minister of … Continue reading
![“We believe it is important to reverse the negative image that people have of us [black women] in Brazilian society,” said Luiza Bairros](http://gatasnegrasbrasileiras.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/desenvolvimento-e-mulher-negra-luiza-bairros.jpg?w=155&h=110&crop=1)
Minister of Policies to Promote Racial Equality says it’s necessary to change the image of black women in the media
Note from BW of Brazil: Yesterday there was another in an ongoing series of discussions and seminars in regards to the necessity of creating policies that help to change the … Continue reading
Brazilian music sensation “MC Beyoncé” uses the pop princess’s name, Rhianna’s music and blew up on You Tube like Justin Beiber
Funkeira (funk singer) MC Beyoncé Note from BW of Brazil: Alright, so you may or may not be a fan of this type of music; in reality, if you don’t … Continue reading
Six Brazilian rappers killed in the last two years; communities suspect Military Police death squads
Top: DJ Felipe, MC Duda, MC Felipe Boladão Bottom: DJ Lah, MC Primo, MC Careca In São Paulo, Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural movements in the city. In … Continue reading
Lady Zu – The Brazilian Donna Summer
Lady Zu is the stage name of Zuleide Santos Silva, a disco singer who was nicknamed the “Brazilian Donna Summer”. Her career began in 1977 with the release of her … Continue reading
Lady Zu
Lady Zu is the stage name of Zuleide Santos Silva, a disco singer who was nicknamed the “Brazilian Donna Summer”. Her career began in 1977 with the release of her … Continue reading
