Black Entrepreneurship Archives - Black Women Of Brazil

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 6

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 & Black: A Meeting of Family”: New social network for blacks wants to bring visibility to politicians and entrepreneurs

September 26, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Technology has long been proven to be a very profitable advantage for those who know how to exploit its full […]

“People leave the office happy to have been served by a black doctor”: Dr. Fred William Nicacio represents the black community through medicine

July 14, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: We most definitely need to have more stories such as this one. Of course it will always be the futebol […]

Black Artistic Front expo presents shows, dance, theater and fair with Afro-entrepreneurs in Rio

July 5, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Yet another initiative that aims to promote the work of black artists and entrepreneurs. We’ve been seeing these sort of […]

Publisher Malê gathers black authors to change a market that portrays them as criminals, servants or slaves, where 2.5% of novelists were black until 2014

June 21, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: There are so many areas in which black Brazilians lack opportunities that, as much as this blog as covered the […]

Black Women Of Brazil

The site dedicated to Brazilian women of African descent

Black Entrepreneurship

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

“People leave the office happy to have been served by a black doctor”: Dr. Fred William Nicacio represents the black community through medicine

Black Artistic Front expo presents shows, dance, theater and fair with Afro-entrepreneurs in Rio

Publisher Malê gathers black authors to change a market that portrays them as criminals, servants or slaves, where 2.5% of novelists were black until 2014

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

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

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

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

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

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

”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

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

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

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?

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