Theater Archives - Black Women Of Brazil

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

March 31, 2020 Marques Travae 0

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

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

November 16, 2019 Marques Travae 0

After debuting in Rio, Brazilian production of the musical ‘A Cor Púrpura’ (The Color Purple) soon to arrive in São Paulo By Marques Travae with […]

Dedicated to giving visibility to black actors and actress in Belo Horizonte, segundaPRETA, meaning ‘black Monday’, affirms the space of black art

October 27, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Dedicated to giving visibility to black actors and actress in Belo Horizonte, segundaPRETA, meaning ‘black Monday’, affirms the space of black art It’s been impressive […]

Increase of blacks at Curitiba Festival exposes racism in theater; stages across the country have become the center of the struggle for black representation

September 25, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Increase of blacks at Curitiba Festival exposes racism in theater Celebrated by the artists, the growth of black men and women at the Festival also […]

In emotional post after the death of veteran actress Ruth de Souza, Taís Araújo honors other black Brazilian actresses

August 1, 2019 Marques Travae 0

In emotional post after the death of veteran actress Ruth de Souza, Taís Araújo honors other black Brazilian actresses Araújo mentioned several black actresses in […]

“We keep on in your honor”: Black actors pay tribute to Ruth de Souza – Pioneering actress died Sunday at the age of 98

July 31, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The tributes continue to pour in on social networks. Pioneering actress Ruth de Souza passed away on Sunday at the age […]

Ruth de Souza, pioneer of black representation in Brazilian TV, cinema and theater, passes away at age 98

July 29, 2019 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: We always know that death will eventually come to pass. Be it someone dear to our families, friends, people who […]

After 3-year hiatus, actress Camila Pitanga returns; criticizes President Bolsonaro and discusses how racism affected her mother’s acting career

July 26, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been awhile since well-known actress Camila Pitanga has been featured on the pages of BW of Brazil, and it’s […]

Dance spectacular “African Cosmogony – World Vision of the Yoruba People” presents myth of the world’s creation from the perspectives of the Yorubas

July 14, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: How is it that the universe came into being? I’m sure most of us have pondered the question and in […]

“There WILL be a black Little Mermaid”; “Why does a white Egypt not bother people?”: Black Brazilians weigh in on Disney controversy

July 12, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Well, I’m sure all of you have heard the controversy surrounding Disney’s choice of a young black woman portraying the […]

Victories of black theater groups are highlight of the prestigious Shell Award; André Lemos becomes first black director to be awarded in 31 years

March 25, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: What a night! In some ways, as the revolutionary rise of black theater has been a topic that I’ve highlighted […]

Actress Grace Passô: “In Brazil, there are thousands of Viola Davises and Whoopi Goldbergs”

March 18, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: How many times do I have to say it? The time has come. The time has come for Brazil to […]

The musical ‘Elza’ about the life of the ‘Brazilian Tina Turner’, Elza Soares, wins theater awards; question remains: Where are Brazil’s black women superstars?

February 25, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Last April, in an article about musician/singer Júlia Dias, the mention of a musical about the life and career of […]

Theater piece “Esperança na Revolta” (Hope in the Revolt), an all-black production, takes stories of resistance to the stage in Rio de Janeiro

February 23, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: While it may still be true that the “revolution won’t be televised”, you CAN get a nice glimpse of it […]

Black Women Of Brazil

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

Dedicated to giving visibility to black actors and actress in Belo Horizonte, segundaPRETA, meaning ‘black Monday’, affirms the space of black art

Increase of blacks at Curitiba Festival exposes racism in theater; stages across the country have become the center of the struggle for black representation

“We keep on in your honor”: Black actors pay tribute to Ruth de Souza – Pioneering actress died Sunday at the age of 98

Ruth de Souza, pioneer of black representation in Brazilian TV, cinema and theater, passes away at age 98

After 3-year hiatus, actress Camila Pitanga returns; criticizes President Bolsonaro and discusses how racism affected her mother’s acting career

Dance spectacular “African Cosmogony – World Vision of the Yoruba People” presents myth of the world’s creation from the perspectives of the Yorubas

“There WILL be a black Little Mermaid”; “Why does a white Egypt not bother people?”: Black Brazilians weigh in on Disney controversy

Victories of black theater groups are highlight of the prestigious Shell Award; André Lemos becomes first black director to be awarded in 31 years

Actress Grace Passô: “In Brazil, there are thousands of Viola Davises and Whoopi Goldbergs”

The musical ‘Elza’ about the life of the ‘Brazilian Tina Turner’, Elza Soares, wins theater awards; question remains: Where are Brazil’s black women superstars?

Theater piece “Esperança na Revolta” (Hope in the Revolt), an all-black production, takes stories of resistance to the stage in Rio de Janeiro

“It’s beautiful and necessary to see black men and women loving each other”: On love, affection and prejudice

Afrodengo: Social network brings together black men and black women for relationships and strengthening of the black community against racism

“We blacks are born and raised so that we don’t want to marry each other”: Interracial relationships, eugenics and militancy

“Mr. Governor, your police killed an entire family”: Body of teenager killed in police operation in São Gonçalo is buried with calls for justice

Actress Erika Januza opens up about cutting her hair short, the end of a recent relationship, swirling and the difficulty of dating as a black woman

Afro-Brazilian fashion is one of the weapons of resistance against racial discrimination: How clothing is translating into black political action

Afrofuturism: The use of ancestral elements to create advanced future worlds; understand the movement that inspired Beyoncé in “Black is King”

Afro-Brazilian Fashion: The Beauty of Empowerment

“I’d love for you to sing at my wedding party, but could you straighten that hair?”: In nation’s capital, singer offered a gig but only if she straightened her hair

“We must retake African languages, reaffirm we are people and have souls”: Meet Tiganá Santana, the first Brazilian to compose in African languages

Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” re-released; product debuted in 1950s using racist image of a black girl – stereotypes associate product with black hair

“Where are the Brazilian children?”: Brazilian governmental campaign for economic recovery features all white-skinned children with Caucasian features

“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