Theater Archives - Black Women Of Brazil

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 2

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 […]

“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 […]

Theater piece “Lotus” presents solitude of the black woman and the struggle to secure a long-lasting relationship; spectacular comes to the stage in Rio de Janeiro on November 16th

November 13, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Theater piece “Lotus” presents solitude of the black woman and the struggle to secure a long-lasting relationship; spectacular comes to the stage in Rio de […]

“The Meeting – Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr”, a play about a fictional meeting between the two iconic black leaders, debuts in Rio in October

October 3, 2018 Marques Travae 0

“The Meeting – Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr”, a play about a fictional meeting between the two iconic black leaders, debuts in Rio […]

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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

Theater piece “Lotus” presents solitude of the black woman and the struggle to secure a long-lasting relationship; spectacular comes to the stage in Rio de Janeiro on November 16th

“The Meeting – Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr”, a play about a fictional meeting between the two iconic black leaders, debuts in Rio in October

“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

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

“Black people need to construct their own narratives”: Nicho 54 institute seeks to increase participation of black professionals in Brazil’s film industry

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

For the first time, a black family will be the protagonist of a Globo TV Christmas special: ‘Juntos a Magia Acontece’ (together magic happens) airs tonight

“This one is for the people of Brazil”: Why did so many Brazilians cheer and thank Nigerian UFC fighter Kamaru Usman after beating American Colby Covington?

“Is it because she’s black?” TV host Silvio Santos accused of racism after overuling audience choice of black singer as winner of contest and awarding white woman

“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?