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

January 16, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Now this is an area that I can most def relate to. When you run a blog, there is always a […]

Although there have been improvements, Brazil’s advertising industry still reinforces stereotypes about the black population, study says

January 13, 2019 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Needless, advertising in Brazil leaves much to be desired if were expecting a fair representation of the Brazilian population. It […]

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?

December 2, 2018 Marques Travae 0

In new Perdigão Christmas commercial, a mostly black family is “thankful” for receiving a chicken that a mostly white family “donates” By Marques Travae One […]

“Where are the white people?!?” New television commercial by Brazilian cosmetics chain receives 40% dislikes on You Tube after featuring a black family

August 2, 2018 Marques Travae 11

“Where are the white people?!?” New television commercial by Brazilian cosmetics chain receives 40% dislikes on You Tube. Why? It featured a black family on […]

The historical construction of racism in Brazil: exclusion of blacks from access to land, low investment in education are factors in current racial inequalities

July 15, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: I’m quite sure that even as this blog will be completing seven years of exposing the racial situation in Brazil, […]

Meet Ana Flávia: From Salvador, Bahia, she recently made history after becoming the first black woman to win the Ford Models contest

December 15, 2016 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: Well anyone who heard about this story recently just knew that she would make headlines here at BW of Brazil! […]

Persecuted as the only black woman in a beauty pageant, Carolina Pinheiro dos Passos says: “I represent blacks!”

November 4, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: One can gain quite a bit of insight into how race plays out in many minds by simply analyzing something […]

Overcoming obesity and becoming a champion weightlifter, in search for sponsors, Josélia Oliveira was told they wouldn’t support her because “blacks don’t sell”

October 24, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s always great to see people overcoming obstacles and fighting their place in the sun even when there are those […]

Agency criticized over photo: Calls itself Agência Africa but photo of staff doesn’t feature any black people

October 18, 2015 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes one has to wonder, before being criticized does anyone seriously think about the things they do? I often wonder […]

One state’s ad for World Breastfeeding Week harks back to Brazil’s slavery era

August 15, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: In yesterday’s post, we mentioned how, because of the legacy of slavery, “something as simple as changing the skin color […]

Behind the briefing: Black women in advertising

November 18, 2014 Marques Travae 7

Note from BW of Brazil: When one lives in a country in which the idea of a “racial democracy” is constantly being propagated (either by […]

Actor Érico Brás, wife Kênia and children make creative online videos in response to lack of black Brazilians in TV commercials

January 3, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The issue of the absence or extreme under-representation of Afro-Brazilians in the media, including televisions commercials, has been in the […]

“We, black women are invisible to the media”, says women’s rights institute vice executive director

December 23, 2013 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The interview below continues along the lines of much of the analysis found daily on this blog. Please see the previous […]

Modern day Brazilian “fashion colonialism”: Africa is the inspiration for São Paulo Fashion Week; nearly all the models are white

November 1, 2013 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Well, here we go again! Another São Paulo Fashion Week extravaganza, another black model shut out. In reality, this shouldn’t […]

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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

Meet Ana Flávia: From Salvador, Bahia, she recently made history after becoming the first black woman to win the Ford Models contest

Persecuted as the only black woman in a beauty pageant, Carolina Pinheiro dos Passos says: “I represent blacks!”

Overcoming obesity and becoming a champion weightlifter, in search for sponsors, Josélia Oliveira was told they wouldn’t support her because “blacks don’t sell”

Agency criticized over photo: Calls itself Agência Africa but photo of staff doesn’t feature any black people

One state’s ad for World Breastfeeding Week harks back to Brazil’s slavery era

Behind the briefing: Black women in advertising

Modern day Brazilian “fashion colonialism”: Africa is the inspiration for São Paulo Fashion Week; nearly all the models are white

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