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

September 12, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: With so many oppressive forces at work in Brazil against the very survival of black men, black women, black children […]

“Many of us forget that black men & black women can & should love each other”: Comedian Tia Má reflects on the color of love and state of black relationships

August 15, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: As I’ve already mentioned in a previous post, the recent reaction of fans to learning that popular rapper Karol Conka was […]

‘I wouldn’t accept a white man’, says funk singer MC Carol after criticism of rapper Karol Conka’s relationship

August 13, 2019 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Regular readers of this blog may be aware that the issue of palmitagem (the preference of many blacks in choosing whites […]

A celebrated symbol of black empowerment, rapper Karol Conka faces accusations of hypocrisy after going public with a white man

August 12, 2019 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Social networks these days are just as fast at sharing/reporting on the latest news as the mainstream media. And more, […]

What does it mean to “palmitar”? Understanding the term that many use to define a black preference for white partners

August 1, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: I gotta admit, I DO LOVE this topic! The topic to which is so-called “palmitagem“. I’ve discussed and used this […]

From a black “Little Mermaid” to a black “Sleeping Beauty” in Rio de Janeiro play, black female characters in children’s cultural productions is still important

July 24, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The recent dust-up over the announcement that a young, black woman would become Disney’s new Little Mermaid gives us proof […]

“The eugenic plan is still working at full steam in present-day Brazil” – Apps and Affection: A black woman’s experience on Facebook Dating

July 18, 2019 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: As I’ve followed this particular topic (the influence of race on dating patterns) for many years, I’ve always believed that […]

“Your drawing is ugly like you”, said a teacher to a 4-year old black girl”: Racism in the life of a black child begins in day care

July 11, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Coming from an academic perspective, we’ve known that racism has had an enormous effect on Brazilian society as a whole. […]

‘The Little Mermaid’: after Disney chooses black actress to interpret title role, Brazil’s ‘Turma da Mônica’ cartoon turns its character Milena into Ariel

July 9, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The Turma da Mônica (Monica’s Gang in its English edition) cartoon has been a Brazilian favorite for 60 years and […]

Classic Brazilian cartoon ‘Monica’s Gang’ will be released as film on June 27th; but why was a child with straight hair chosen to portray a character with kinky hair?

June 26, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Before I get into today’s topic, I want to just mention how the idea of covering it came about. To […]

On Brazil’s Valentine’s Day, actress Luana Xavier wants to know what she’s missing that white women seem to have; including black men

June 14, 2019 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Yesterday, June 12th, was the Dia dos Namorados in Brazil. It’s the day that couples across the country celebrate love and […]

Inspired by ‘Harlem Nights’, Léo Santana/ Thiaguinho video “Pretinho Tipo A” exhalts black beauty w/all-black cast; but are they ‘talking black, sleeping white’?

May 16, 2019 Marques Travae 7

Note from BW of Brazil: Could this be a situation that defines the idea of “taking two steps forward and one step back”? “One step […]

Is there a reason for black people to celebrate the birth of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s baby?

May 8, 2019 Marques Travae 7

Note from BW of Brazil: So, one of the big news items of recent days has been the birth of the first child of Prince […]

“It’s curious to say the least that an empowered black woman is with a white man”: Actress Erika Januza faces backlash over her new love (Part 2)

May 5, 2019 Marques Travae 1

“It’s curious to say the least that an empowered black woman is with a white man”: Actress Erika Januza faces backlash over her new love […]

Black Women Of Brazil

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

“Many of us forget that black men & black women can & should love each other”: Comedian Tia Má reflects on the color of love and state of black relationships

‘I wouldn’t accept a white man’, says funk singer MC Carol after criticism of rapper Karol Conka’s relationship

From a black “Little Mermaid” to a black “Sleeping Beauty” in Rio de Janeiro play, black female characters in children’s cultural productions is still important

“Your drawing is ugly like you”, said a teacher to a 4-year old black girl”: Racism in the life of a black child begins in day care

‘The Little Mermaid’: after Disney chooses black actress to interpret title role, Brazil’s ‘Turma da Mônica’ cartoon turns its character Milena into Ariel

Classic Brazilian cartoon ‘Monica’s Gang’ will be released as film on June 27th; but why was a child with straight hair chosen to portray a character with kinky hair?

On Brazil’s Valentine’s Day, actress Luana Xavier wants to know what she’s missing that white women seem to have; including black men

Is there a reason for black people to celebrate the birth of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s baby?

“It’s curious to say the least that an empowered black woman is with a white man”: Actress Erika Januza faces backlash over her new love (Part 2)

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

“Many of us forget that black men & black women can & should love each other”: Comedian Tia Má reflects on the color of love and state of black relationships

‘I wouldn’t accept a white man’, says funk singer MC Carol after criticism of rapper Karol Conka’s relationship

A celebrated symbol of black empowerment, rapper Karol Conka faces accusations of hypocrisy after going public with a white man

What does it mean to “palmitar”? Understanding the term that many use to define a black preference for white partners

Is singer Ludmilla going global? After scoring a hit with Snoop and recording with Cardi B., singer Ludmilla recently had talks with Roc Nation

”I only discovered that I was black in Brazil”, says Mozambican singer Lenna Bahule after discovering the differences in treatment based on skin color

“Racist? But some of the richest singers in Brazil are black!!” Recent reports show how white artists are the most popular and best paid in Brazil’s music industry

Historic game in Rio as two black coaches face each in a Division A match; Bahia coach Roger Machado schools the media on the historic exclusion of black coaches

Going international! Meet the 13 most listened to Brazilian female rappers in the world

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

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