Category Archives: whitening
Cirilo’s Syndrome: When black males will do and accept anything for the love of a white female
Young actors Larissa Manoela and Jean Paulo in the TV series Carrossel Today’s guest post is by Daniela Gomes who shares her thoughts on the popular children’s novela Carrossel, which is … Continue reading
"When I discovered I was black", by Bianca Santana
by Bianca Santana I have been black for less than a year. Before, I was morena. My color was practically a prank of the sun. I was a morena for the Catholic school … Continue reading
Neymar’s blond ambition and the question of racism, identity and marketability of black public figures
Three weeks ago, Brazil’s latest soccer sensation was at the center of another controversy in regards to the question of race. Santos soccer club/Brazilian national team superstar Neymar (da Silva … Continue reading
In Rio, a white woman accuses drugstore of racism against black grandchild; second case of a black child being "out of place" in two weeks
Carmen Maria dos Santos accused drugstore of racism against her black grandson For the second time in two weeks, we have a situation in Rio de Janeiro where a white … Continue reading
Psychologist and psychotherapist Maria Lúcia da Silva discusses the effects of racism and whiteness on mental health, identity and self-image of Afro-Brazilians
Psychologist and psychotherapist Maria Lúcia da Silva discusses the psychic conflicts that involve racism and discusses how prejudice is reflected in the lives of blacks in Brazil By Flavio Carrança The racism … Continue reading
Four powerful black women discuss racism, determination and professional success
Neusa, Raquel, Regina and Vanda Black Women in Brazil are usually situated at the bottom of the pole socially, economically and professionally. These four black women managed reach the top … Continue reading
Murder of an Angolan woman and the roots of anti-black, anti-African ideologies in Brazil
Angolan woman Zumira de Souza Borges Cardoso was murdered in São Paulo In yet another example of Brazil’s centuries long anti-black, anti-African ideology, an Angolan university student was killed and three others … Continue reading
Brazil: The ideology of "whitening" and the struggle for a black identity
Vanessa Jesus Souza, college student majoring in Tourism In a country like Brazil, similar to other countries of Latin America, the ideology of white supremacy has been the dominant value … Continue reading
Brazil: The ideology of "whitening" and the struggle for a black identity
Vanessa Jesus Souza, college student majoring in Tourism In a country like Brazil, similar to other countries of Latin America, the ideology of white supremacy has been the dominant value … Continue reading
