Black Entrepreneurship Archives - Black Women Of Brazil

“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

February 18, 2020 Marques Travae 0

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

January 22, 2020 Marques Travae 0

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

December 30, 2019 Marques Travae 1

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

December 28, 2019 Marques Travae 1

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)

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 […]

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

July 25, 2019 Marques Travae 0

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

June 6, 2019 Marques Travae 1

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

April 4, 2019 Marques Travae 1

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

April 2, 2019 Marques Travae 1

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 […]

Boycott exclusionary establishments or push for diversity? Photo of black guests at Vogue Brasil Ball generates controversy over how to deal with racism

April 1, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Hmmm…This story is intriguing. I’d be curious to know how other readers or people familiar with the situation would weigh […]

Lorena Santos escolhe modelos cujo perfil dialogue com as ruas

‘Lolita Az Avessas’, a designer brand from the state of Minas Gerais, values black women and the diversity of the bodies

January 14, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The fashion industry is yet another area in which we’ve seen some exciting developments in which Afro-Brazilians are demanding representation, […]

Empreendedores contam suas experiências em mesa redonda

“Black women don’t sell”: Black entrepreneurs share their experiences in a round table

December 3, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: In my ongoing analysis of the situation of Afro-Brazilians, I can confirm that there are and have always been a […]

Empoderamente cresceu a partir de um projeto na universidade

In Salvador, Bahia, a professor and project use African-oriented clothing to strengthen black identity and interest community in the African Diaspora

November 25, 2018 Marques Travae 0

In Salvador, Bahia, a professor and project use African-oriented clothing to strengthen black identity and interest community in the African Diaspora By Marques Travae When […]

The power of “Black Money”: Afro-Brazilians becoming more conscious of how and with whom they spend their money, seek to support black businesses

November 20, 2018 Marques Travae 5

The power of “Black Money”: Afro-Brazilians becoming more conscious of how and with whom they spend their money, seek to support black businesses By Marques […]

Black Women Of Brazil

The site dedicated to Brazilian women of African descent

Black Entrepreneurship

“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

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

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

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

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

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

Couple creates Clube da Preta (black club) bringing together Afro-fashion and beauty entrepreneurs in monthly product boxes

‘Encontro Preto’ (Black Encounter) consolidates itself as a movement to strengthen Afro-entrepreneurship in Rio

Estilo Afro online store reaching consumers in black community: site makes hard to find products available for Afro-entrepreneurs

Boycott exclusionary establishments or push for diversity? Photo of black guests at Vogue Brasil Ball generates controversy over how to deal with racism

‘Lolita Az Avessas’, a designer brand from the state of Minas Gerais, values black women and the diversity of the bodies

“Black women don’t sell”: Black entrepreneurs share their experiences in a round table

In Salvador, Bahia, a professor and project use African-oriented clothing to strengthen black identity and interest community in the African Diaspora

The power of “Black Money”: Afro-Brazilians becoming more conscious of how and with whom they spend their money, seek to support black businesses

With cuts in government investment in the health care system, the spread of the coronavirus affects the lives of black Brazilians more

“We’re used to thinking white is prettier, cleaner” – Palmitagem: A term that has caused a necessary discomfort in thinking about race and relationships

Palmitagem (swirling) is a very big relationship of self-hate; seeking in whites a love that they destroyed within you and your ancestors is bizarre

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?

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

After a short hospital stay, actress Erika Ferreira, 39, passes away in Rio; symptoms thought to be connected to Covid-19; test results pending

“Malcolm X’s assassins were black”: Director José Padilha makes reference to Malcolm X’s killers to justify the absence of Afro-Brazilian directors in TV series

“There are no Brazilian Spike Lees”: Writer of series on slain councilwoman Marielle Franco ignores award-winning black Brazilian filmmakers to justify absence of blacks on TV project

Why is an award-winning actor appearing on a reality show? The challenge of being a black actor in the Brazil’s film and TV industry: The case of Babu Santana

Depicting Jesus, Mary and Joseph as black men and women, Rio’s Mangueira samba school sends a message: “If Jesus were alive today, he’d be black”

“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

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

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