Afro-Brazilian Fashion: The Beauty of Empowerment
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been some time since I featured a story about the world of Afro-Brazilian fashion. Quiet as it’s kept, fashion […]
Black Entrepreneurship
Black elite: In the state of Bahia, less than 20% of the population is white, but Sauanne Bispo studied at a school where there were, at most, 20 black students
Note from BW of Brazil: Black Brazilians make up a very small percentage of Brazilian elites, but they DO exist. And like most of those […]
Protecting yourself with style: Seven Afro-Brazilian entrepreneurs who came together to make masks against the coronavirus
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s getting real in Brazil, particularly São Paulo. Or maybe it’s been real for a while. São Paulo leads all […]
After being denied credit, Sergio All created the Conta Black digital account and with an 80% black client base, expects to earn BRL $12 million
Note from BW of Brazil: With the rise of black identity politics in Brazil, it was only a matter of time before other concepts such […]
Founder of the Black Money Movement in Brazil, Alan Soares is a Garveyite and seeks connection with all Africans on the continent or in the Diaspora
Note from BW of Brazil: The term “black money” has popped up on this blog in various articles in recent years. And for good reason. […]
“For Us, By Us”: With all-black staff, Black Barbie Agency in Porto Alegre seeks to promote black protagonism in Brazil’s Eurocentric fashion industry
Fashion student creates an agency focused on black protagonism Beyond simply featuring black models, every phase of the creations is produced by black people, including […]
Can you live on $237 per month? 38% of black Brazilians do; even with college education, 31% of difference between wages of whites and blacks due to racism
38% of black Brazilians earn one minimum salary or less; racism is the cause for about 31% of the difference between wages of whites and […]
Feira Preta is the largest black cultural event in Latin America, but even with 18 years of success, it suffers the same fate of black businesses: a lack of funding
Feira Preta is the largest black cultural event in Latin America, but even with 18 years of success, it suffers the same fate of black […]
The black entrepreneurial spirit: 18th annual Feira Preta (Brazil’s black expo) attracts 35 thousand people and earns $1.5 million reais in two days
Note from BW of Brazil: Well, another edition of Feira Preta has come and gone, and I’m happy to say that I’ve been able to […]
Projects boost entrepreneurship of black women in Bahia; Cacho de Fibras serves clients looking for specialized services for cabelo crespo (kinky/curly hair)
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 […]
Festival Latinidades: Event celebrates July 25th Black Women of Latin America and the Caribbean Day and is largest black women’s festival in the region
Note from BW of Brazil: Once again the date of July 25th, the International Afro-Latin American and Afro-Caribbean Women’s Day has arrived, and this year’s […]
Couple creates Clube da Preta (black club) bringing together Afro-fashion and beauty entrepreneurs in monthly product boxes
Note from BW of Brazil: The rise of Afro-Brazilian entrepreneurs is a phenomenon that has been growing for some time. And with this growth, even mainstream […]
‘Encontro Preto’ (Black Encounter) consolidates itself as a movement to strengthen Afro-entrepreneurship in Rio
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s really impressive to see the number of black-owned businesses in Brazil springing up to serve a long-ignored group of […]
Estilo Afro online store reaching consumers in black community: site makes hard to find products available for Afro-entrepreneurs
Note from BW of Brazil: There is no way to deny that there has been a rise in Afro-Brazilian entrepreneurs selling products that appeal specifically […]
