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Research shows increased presence of blacks in TV commercials; black men (1%-11%) and black women (4%-16%) see increases in representation

October 1, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: There was no way I couldn’t notice it. Everyday in the city of São Paulo millions of people take the […]

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In ultra-Eurocentric Brazil, black parents seek representation in literature for their children

December 11, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s no secret that black children in Brazil have very few choices when it comes to having role models to […]

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

August 2, 2018 Marques Travae 12

“Where are the white people?!?” New television commercial by Brazilian cosmetics chain receives 40% dislikes on You Tube. Why? It featured a black family on […]

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The representation of black people in school textbooks and the kinds of stereotypes taught to the readers of these works

January 29, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: For some time I have been of the opinion that the situation of black people on a global level cannot […]

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“If I don’t see myself, I don’t buy”: Photo of black girl on representation receives barrage of racist comments; girl compared to monkey & accused of ‘playing the victim’

November 2, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Wow, wow, WOW! According to a mythology that has existed for since at least the 1930s, one would believe that […]

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When discussing racism, why does the media never question the racist? Globo TV exploits the emotional vulnerability of black children to ‘combat’ racism

July 10, 2016 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: Infuriated. That’s the word that about captured my mood as I watched a segment on Globo TV’s annual “Criança Esperança” […]

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Child actress Arícia Domênica stars in new Nestlé campaign; Brazilian advertising still has a long ways to go to achieve fair representation

May 30, 2016 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s really curious to see how Afro-Brazilians are presented in advertisements and commercials. When black people are presented at all, […]

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Nigerian animator seeks crowdfunding to bring a black children’s cartoon, “Bino and Fino”, to Brazil

April 9, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Nigerian animator seeks crowdfunding to bring a black children’s cartoon to Brazil By BW of Brazil with information from Cartoon Brew and CNN Race in Brazil, […]

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Representation matters! Brazilian child poses with ‘Stars Wars’ character doll that is ‘black like me’ and receives a message from actor John Boyega

January 18, 2016 Marques Travae 6

  Note from BW of Brazil: The story we bring you today represents so much that we discuss on this blog. This story blew up […]

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“What I learned raising 3 black children”: Blackness, representation and pride in an anti-black society

November 20, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Black representation in the media is an issue wherever black people live in multi-racial societies. If the problem is bad […]

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‘Guilhermina and Candelário’ is the first cartoon to feature a majority of black characters on Brazilian television

October 16, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil’s media has long had a problem with showing the diversity of its population in the mainstream. And in a […]

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“Brazilian television doesn’t portray blacks”, says journalist Luciana Barreto: TV remains far from a “racial democracy”

December 18, 2014 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: It is a common theme among activists and also on this blog. Foreigners such as African-American activist Angela Davis, Mozambican writer Paulina […]

From a black “Little Mermaid” to a black “Sleeping Beauty” in Rio de Janeiro play, black female characters in children’s cultural productions is still important

July 24, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The recent dust-up over the announcement that a young, black woman would become Disney’s new Little Mermaid gives us proof […]

Rich, powerful white men being cuffed and taken to prison is a common sight in Brazil, so why is it that black people are deemed the criminal element?

March 11, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a question I’ve been asking for years but no one wants to answer. Think about it. In Brazil, as […]

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  • From black skin to blue eyes: Why did the social network of a popular black hairstylist celebrate the whitening of his family on Black Consciousness Day?

    From black skin to blue eyes: Why did the social network of a popular black hairstylist celebrate the whitening of his family on Black Consciousness […]

  • The black woman and love: 3 women tell how ethnicity impacts their relationships and what they learned about themselves living with their partners

    Note from BW of Brazil: I’m sure that regular readers of this blog know by now that this one of my favorite topics. And before […]

  • Can black people get laser hair removal? Does black skin really age slower? Ask Dr. Katleen Conceição, the only specialist in black skin treatment in Brazil

    Note from BW of Brazil: I suppose there are at least two ways to look at the first dermatologist to specialize in treating black skin […]

  • Interracial relationships and conflicting political views; in novela, black teen ends relationship when boyfriend expresses idea that police treat everyone equally

    Note from BW of Brazil  When I first took a look at the video that is the topic of today’s post, it took me back […]

  • Present Black Parents: Collective brings together black mothers and fathers, to practice ancestral values, break stereotypes and become better parents

    Note from BW of Brazil: With so many oppressive forces at work in Brazil against the very survival of black men, black women, black children […]

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Singer Thalma de Freitas in the only Brazilian nominated for the 2020 Grammy Awards; artist is recognized for her album Sorte! with John Finbury

November 25, 2019 0

After debuting in Rio, Brazilian production of the musical ‘A Cor Púrpura’ (The Color Purple) soon to arrive in São Paulo

November 16, 2019 0

”Sit down over there, macaca” – Black reality show participant is called a ‘monkey’ on live TV; the guilty party may or may not suprise you

November 14, 2019 3

Funk feud? Rivalry between singers Ludmilla and Anitta escalates after Ludmilla is booed and called ‘monkey’ at Prêmio Multishow award ceremony

November 10, 2019 1

November 4 – 50 years of assassination of revolutionary Carlos Marighella: Why was biopic scheduled to drop on Black Consciousness Day cancelled?

November 5, 2019 0
  • With November being the Month of Black Consciousness in Brazil, recently released study provides insight into the most pressing issues of the black population

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

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

    Only 7.4% of commercials feature black women in lead role, research reveals It’s basically the rule in any segment of Brazilian society. If there appears […]

  • Research shows increased presence of blacks in TV commercials; black men (1%-11%) and black women (4%-16%) see increases in representation

    Note from BW of Brazil: There was no way I couldn’t notice it. Everyday in the city of São Paulo millions of people take the […]

  • Did President Bolsonaro order Bank of Brazil to pull commercial from air because it featured too many black people?

    Note from BW of Brazil: Ya know, all the while that Jair Bolsonaro was campaigning to become the President of Brazil, he let people know […]

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

    Note from BW of Brazil: Now this is an area that I can most def relate to. When you run a blog, there is always a […]

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Marques Travae. For more on the creator and editor of BLACK WOMEN OF BRAZIL, see the interview here: http://wp.me/p1XDuf-eaE

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