Black Entrepreneurship Archives - Black Women Of Brazil

‘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, […]

“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 […]

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 […]

With the objective of promoting networking and business expansion, Afro Hub, an acceleration program for black entrepreneurs, is launched in São Paulo

June 4, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The rise of the black entrepreneur in Brazil has been one of the most intriguing developments in the past few […]

“Being the mother of a black girl has brought me many challenges”: In video, entrepreneur laments hearing from daughter how children avoid playing with her

May 26, 2018 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: This very poignant piece has been touching all that read it for the past week or so. It’s a short […]

Meet 7 black Brazilian creators who are re-defining creativity in 2018

May 4, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Even though in many cases, some very talented individuals have yet to see their talents pay off in lucrative financial […]

Aimed exclusively at contemporary black authors, Malê publisher aims to make Afro-Brazilian literature available in a book market that has long ignored it

March 11, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Just a few days ago, I was telling a friend that I post a lot of material on this blog […]

Director Jeferson De debuts his film “Correndo atrás” at Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles; with cast made up of almost all blacks actors, movie details the difficulty of being a poor, black man in Brazilian society

March 7, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Of course by now, everyone knows about the blockbuster American film with the nearly all-black cast that’s breaking all sorts […]

We need to talk about “Black Money”: using our purchasing power to create jobs, build businesses and increase wealth

January 3, 2017 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: In reality, the title of this article basically says it all. In recent years we’ve seen a surge in what […]

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Black Entrepreneurship

‘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

With the objective of promoting networking and business expansion, Afro Hub, an acceleration program for black entrepreneurs, is launched in São Paulo

“Being the mother of a black girl has brought me many challenges”: In video, entrepreneur laments hearing from daughter how children avoid playing with her

Aimed exclusively at contemporary black authors, Malê publisher aims to make Afro-Brazilian literature available in a book market that has long ignored it

Director Jeferson De debuts his film “Correndo atrás” at Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles; with cast made up of almost all blacks actors, movie details the difficulty of being a poor, black man in Brazilian society

We need to talk about “Black Money”: using our purchasing power to create jobs, build businesses and increase wealth

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