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Why does Anitta’s “Vai Malandra” bother black people so much? Singer’s new video once again stirs up questions of racial identity and cultural appropriation

December 24, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: So to tell you the truth, the idea of writing something about singer Anitta’s new video hadn’t even occurred to […]

Our everyday cultural appropriation: Singer Mallu Magalhães apologizes for video of song “Você Não Presta”; clip deemed racist due to its exploitative presentation of blacks

June 2, 2017 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s post is a follow-up to a story first presented here last week involving a white singer and the representation […]

‘In Brazil, no one is white’, says Anitta: Long accused of whitening her look, singer’s new look provokes comments of black cultural appropriation

March 6, 2017 Marques Travae 9

Note from BW of Brazil: When I read about this story I knew that it would be necessary to discuss it on the blog as […]

Young white woman stirs up debate on cultural appropriation; after being confronted by black woman, reveals being a cancer patient dealing with her hair loss

February 26, 2017 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s story caused quite a debate when the incident took place a few weeks ago. At issue here is a […]

Black symbols of representation are on the rise, but they’re “in the hands of white people”: Patricia Anunciada talks about cultural appropriation & the importance of teaching Afro-Brazilian culture in schools

December 2, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The question of black representation has been one that has been on the Afro-Brazilian agenda for some time. As we […]

For a Carnaval without blackface or cultural appropriation: Blackness is not a prop

February 27, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: As the month of February comes to a close, the yearly revelry that is Brazil’s highly celebrated Carnaval season (that […]

The danger of cultural appropriation – the ongoing whitening of Brazilian history

June 21, 2015 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: This is a followup report to a piece from Friday night. Over the years we have seen numerous examples of […]

Is black in style now? Brazilian rap and funk, the latest black art forms to suffer cultural appropriation

August 3, 2014 Marques Travae 9

Note from BW of Brazil: Today we re-visit an issue that should always be considered in the context of racist, Eurocentric, multi-racial societies: cultural appropriation. […]

“Black music is ours!”: Larissa Luz, Luedji Luna and Xênia França join their voices in project to celebrate power of black women in Bahian music

February 7, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I have to say that we are living in inspiring times if one seeks black representation with black artists who […]

“Wakanda is…in Europe”? “The white is black?”: Daniela Mercury’s latest song “Black Panther Goddess”, represents a universalization that, even in homage, cannot fully accept blackness

January 27, 2019 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: You wanna know how Brazil has managed to skate under the radar of being one of the most racist countries […]

Orixás for children: New book introduces children to the attributes of African deities and Afro-Brazilian culture in the struggle against religious intolerance

January 26, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The release of a recent children’s book about the African deities known as orixás, or orishas, is important for a […]

Are white Brazilian women “blackfishing”? What’s the deal with them suddenly rocking braids, kinky hair and African face paint?

January 23, 2019 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: WTF?!! I just became familiar with the term “blackfishing” a few days ago. Doing a little investigation and I find […]

Whitewashing Brazilian Hip Hop: Do white rappers have a responsibility to recognize “the struggle” and the privileges their skin color brings?

January 2, 2019 Marques Travae 7

Whitewashing Brazilian Hip Hop: Do white rappers have a responsibility to recognize “the struggle” and the privileges their skin color brings? By Marques Travae A […]

Video producers filling the gap of black representation in the media; YouTube Black Brasil event at Google building in São Paulo features two popular content producers

December 15, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Video producers filling the gap of black representation in the media; YouTube Black Brasil event at Google building in São Paulo features two popular content […]

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Why does Anitta’s “Vai Malandra” bother black people so much? Singer’s new video once again stirs up questions of racial identity and cultural appropriation

Our everyday cultural appropriation: Singer Mallu Magalhães apologizes for video of song “Você Não Presta”; clip deemed racist due to its exploitative presentation of blacks

‘In Brazil, no one is white’, says Anitta: Long accused of whitening her look, singer’s new look provokes comments of black cultural appropriation

Young white woman stirs up debate on cultural appropriation; after being confronted by black woman, reveals being a cancer patient dealing with her hair loss

Black symbols of representation are on the rise, but they’re “in the hands of white people”: Patricia Anunciada talks about cultural appropriation & the importance of teaching Afro-Brazilian culture in schools

For a Carnaval without blackface or cultural appropriation: Blackness is not a prop

The danger of cultural appropriation – the ongoing whitening of Brazilian history

Is black in style now? Brazilian rap and funk, the latest black art forms to suffer cultural appropriation

“Black music is ours!”: Larissa Luz, Luedji Luna and Xênia França join their voices in project to celebrate power of black women in Bahian music

“Wakanda is…in Europe”? “The white is black?”: Daniela Mercury’s latest song “Black Panther Goddess”, represents a universalization that, even in homage, cannot fully accept blackness

Orixás for children: New book introduces children to the attributes of African deities and Afro-Brazilian culture in the struggle against religious intolerance

Whitewashing Brazilian Hip Hop: Do white rappers have a responsibility to recognize “the struggle” and the privileges their skin color brings?

Video producers filling the gap of black representation in the media; YouTube Black Brasil event at Google building in São Paulo features two popular content producers

First black doll store in Brazil to open in Rio; in a market where black dolls only make up 7% of the total, founder estimates she will sell 10,000 per month

Orixás for children: New book introduces children to the attributes of African deities and Afro-Brazilian culture in the struggle against religious intolerance

Welcome to 2019!! But before we move on, here’s a recap of the Top Ten new stories at Black Women of Brazil of 2018

Singer Ludmilla reveals that she prefers “moreno” (dark) men, not too “well hung” because you “shouldn’t have to feel pain”; is she admitting that she prefers white men?

A school for Bahia’s African descendants: Luiza Mahin School in Salvador immerses children in African/Afro-Brazilian History and Culture, instilling a pride in blackness

“With the résumé I have, I would be a millionaire, maybe if I wasn’t black”: Actress Cris Vianna gets real about being black in Brazil’s entertainment industry

“I’m black and have proudly celebrated my race since waiters of a famous hotel in Rio didn’t serve blacks in the restaurant”: Legendary singer Elza Soares’s powerful response to Vogue Brasil controversy

Brazilian film “Besouro” being shown again in Los Angeles at the Pan African Film Festival; movie about 1920s capoeira master was awarded best film in 2011

What is the link between Brazil’s world famous Carnival and religions of African-origin such as the Candomblé?

Black actresses of recent soap opera unite in empowering photo shoot; women represent a new generation that is making a difference on the small screen

Company Preta, meaning black woman, offers free and collaborative image bank: for the representation of the black woman in communications

Although there have been improvements, Brazil’s advertising industry still reinforces stereotypes about the black population, study says

In new Perdigão Christmas commercial, a mostly black family is “thankful” for receiving a chicken that a mostly white family “donates”: What is the message here?

“Where are the white people?!?” New television commercial by Brazilian cosmetics chain receives 40% dislikes on You Tube after featuring a black family

The historical construction of racism in Brazil: exclusion of blacks from access to land, low investment in education are factors in current racial inequalities