October 2019 - Black Women Of Brazil

Why does seeing the success of a black journalist on Brazil’s top TV network seem to bother people? Criticism seeks to put Maju Coutinho back in “her place”

October 31, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Why does seeing the success of a black journalist on Brazil’s top TV network seem to bother people? Criticism seeks to put Maju Coutinho back […]

“A passenger didn’t get what he wanted and threw a banana at the black flight attendant”: “Black Flight” group wants to give black flight crews visibility

October 30, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Since September of 2000, I’ve frequently flown to the northeast and southeast of Brazil. In all of those trips, I can’t […]

Why does pornography appear in Google images when the search phrase ‘mulher negra dando aula’ (black woman teaching) is entered?

October 30, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s article really hits home and it’s something that actually affects this site as it is a blog that discusses […]

With her eye on developing an international career, on trip to US, Iza records song and video with Major Lazer and Ciara

October 28, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Iza starts international career and records with Major Lazer and Ciara In reality, I saw this coming from the time I learned about her. Back […]

“I don’t wanna talk about pain anymore, I just want them to stop killing us”: A plea from the killing fields of black bodies in Brazil

October 28, 2019 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: The question remains: How many more young black people must die before the national and international community decides that enough is […]

Oil spill disaster in northeast Brazil may affect 144,000 fishermen and seafood gatherers; in Bahia,activists denounce environmental racism of the government

October 28, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been almost two months since I first received a report and images of an oil spill that had happened […]

Dedicated to giving visibility to black actors and actress in Belo Horizonte, segundaPRETA, meaning ‘black Monday’, affirms the space of black art

October 27, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Dedicated to giving visibility to black actors and actress in Belo Horizonte, segundaPRETA, meaning ‘black Monday’, affirms the space of black art It’s been impressive […]

Orisha statue is a target of vandalism in in Salvador, Bahia; a symbol of deities, it is the latest violent assault on African religious symbols

October 26, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Candomblé divinity statue is a target of vandalism in the Dique do Tororó The assault on representations of African origin religious symbols continues. I have […]

‘Música Preta Brasileira’ (Black Brazilian Music) and the emergence black aesthetics and politics in a new generation of black female singers

October 24, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s amazing the changes I’ve witnessed with the population of black Brazilian women just since starting this blog back in November […]

Sacred Afro-Brazilian music faces resistance from evangelical students at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro School of Music

October 24, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Sacred Afro-Brazilian music faces resistance from evangelical students at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro School of Music When people say with a straight face […]

Is singer Ludmilla going global? After scoring a hit with Snoop and recording with Cardi B., singer Ludmilla recently had talks with Roc Nation

October 24, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Is singer Ludmilla going global? After scoring a hit with Snoop and recording with Cardi B., singer Ludmilla recently had talks with Roc Nation By […]

”I only discovered that I was black in Brazil”, says Mozambican singer Lenna Bahule after discovering the differences in treatment based on skin color

October 22, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I’m always intrigued by how other foreigners come to see Brazil. My own first experiences and understanding of the country […]

Projects boost entrepreneurship of black women in Bahia; Cacho de Fibras serves clients looking for specialized services for cabelo crespo (kinky/curly hair)

October 21, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The concept is actually quite simple. If black women are the ones buying the product, why shouldn’t it also be […]

“The modern slave quarters is the maid’s room”: A former maid, rapper/historian Preta Rara releases book on the work experieces of hundreds of maids

October 17, 2019 Marques Travae 0

“The modern slave quarters is the maid’s room”: A former maid, rapper/historian Preta Rara releases book on the work experieces of hundreds of maids When […]

Black Women Of Brazil

The site dedicated to Brazilian women of African descent

Month: October 2019

“A passenger didn’t get what he wanted and threw a banana at the black flight attendant”: “Black Flight” group wants to give black flight crews visibility

Why does pornography appear in Google images when the search phrase ‘mulher negra dando aula’ (black woman teaching) is entered?

With her eye on developing an international career, on trip to US, Iza records song and video with Major Lazer and Ciara

“I don’t wanna talk about pain anymore, I just want them to stop killing us”: A plea from the killing fields of black bodies in Brazil

Oil spill disaster in northeast Brazil may affect 144,000 fishermen and seafood gatherers; in Bahia,activists denounce environmental racism of the government

Dedicated to giving visibility to black actors and actress in Belo Horizonte, segundaPRETA, meaning ‘black Monday’, affirms the space of black art

Orisha statue is a target of vandalism in in Salvador, Bahia; a symbol of deities, it is the latest violent assault on African religious symbols

‘Música Preta Brasileira’ (Black Brazilian Music) and the emergence black aesthetics and politics in a new generation of black female singers

Sacred Afro-Brazilian music faces resistance from evangelical students at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro School of Music

Is singer Ludmilla going global? After scoring a hit with Snoop and recording with Cardi B., singer Ludmilla recently had talks with Roc Nation

”I only discovered that I was black in Brazil”, says Mozambican singer Lenna Bahule after discovering the differences in treatment based on skin color

Projects boost entrepreneurship of black women in Bahia; Cacho de Fibras serves clients looking for specialized services for cabelo crespo (kinky/curly hair)

“The modern slave quarters is the maid’s room”: A former maid, rapper/historian Preta Rara releases book on the work experieces of hundreds of maids

Afrodengo: Social network brings together black men and black women for relationships and strengthening of the black community against racism

“We blacks are born and raised so that we don’t want to marry each other”: Interracial relationships, eugenics and militancy

“Mr. Governor, your police killed an entire family”: Body of teenager killed in police operation in São Gonçalo is buried with calls for justice

Actress Erika Januza opens up about cutting her hair short, the end of a recent relationship, swirling and the difficulty of dating as a black woman

Covid-19: Unmasking racial inequalities in Brazil – In a period of two weeks, the number of blacks killed by coronavirus is five times higher in Brazil

African traditions permeate Brazilian Popular Music: Afro-Brazilian religions continue to influence songwriters and musical groups

Actor Terry Crews sends message of support to family of João Pedro, 14-year old black teen who was killed in a Military Police operation in Rio

Drik Barbosa sews the strength of black women with a mix of rap, funk and pop; artist also has her own clothing line reinforcing the freedom of women

“They thought that the standard of beauty was that of the white”: Entre Pretos (between black people) photo shoot values self-esteem of black people

90 years of Tony Tornado: With his afro, James Brown-influenced Soul, singer’s style and music ushered a new era of black pride in Brazil in the early 1970s

Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” re-released; product debuted in 1950s using racist image of a black girl – stereotypes associate product with black hair

“Where are the Brazilian children?”: Brazilian governmental campaign for economic recovery features all white-skinned children with Caucasian features

“Advertising itself was born racist”: Brazil’s advertising industry continues to value whiteness, but black presence has recently increased, what does this mean?

With November being the Month of Black Consciousness in Brazil, recently released study provides insight into the most pressing issues of the black population

Only 7.4% of commercials feature black women in leading role, research reveals