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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

February 10, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: I have to admit that I love the photos featured in this article. Five black actresses, of five different skin […]

Protagonist of the blockbuster ‘Cidade de Deus/City of God’ film is now an Uber driver; and this exposes our most perverse racism

January 28, 2019 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: The years 2012 and 2017 made the 10th and 15th year anniversaries of the release of the film Cidade de […]

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And the myth goes on! On popular children’s novela, black school coordinator convinces black child that racism is “only a thing in her head”

August 14, 2018 Marques Travae 1

And the myth goes on! On popular children’s novela, black school coordinator convinces black child that racism is “only a thing in her head” By […]

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Actress Maria Gal speaks on the lack of black families in Brazilian cinema and TV and being told her skin color isn’t “commercial enough”

August 13, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Actress Maria Gal speaks on the lack of black families in Brazilian cinema and TV and being told her skin color isn’t “commercial enough” By […]

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“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 […]

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Where are the black people? Invited to participate in new TV series, singer/actress Negra Li shocked with the whiteness of the cast: “It’s not normal”

July 28, 2018 Marques Travae 12

Invited to participate in new TV series, singer/actress Negra Li shocked with the whiteness of the cast: “It’s not normal” Actress shocked with SBT’s new […]

Journalist Joyce Ribeiro becomes the first black woman to host a daily news journal solo in prime time

April 3, 2018 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: There was no way this successful black woman would remain out of the spotlight for very long! The last time […]

Husband/wife acting duo Lázaro Ramos and Tais Araújo along with the production team record an episode of hit TV series ‘Mister Brau’ in Luanda, Angola

March 23, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil’s top television network, Rede Globo, is South America’s largest commercial television network and the second largest TV network in […]

Record TV host calls black funk singer Ludmilla a monkey on live TV

January 18, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Nothing really surprising here. Just more from the land of “we are all equal”. This incident is only noteworthy because […]

The role of blacks on Brazilian television: The continuation of secondary roles, stereotypes and invisibility

June 13, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The time is far passed due. For decades, many writers, professors, activists, etc. have pointed out and denounced the image […]

Nigerian animator seeks crowdfunding to bring a black children’s cartoon, “Bino and Fino”, to Brazil

April 9, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Nigerian animator seeks crowdfunding to bring a black children’s cartoon to Brazil By BW of Brazil with information from Cartoon Brew and CNN Race in Brazil, […]

Book about the career of pioneering actress Ruth de Souza will be released in Rio

September 24, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Today, in the 21st century, the role of Afro-Brazilian women in Brazilian film and television remains minuscule although there has […]

“Relax…It’s just a joke!”: NO! “Humor” on Brazilian television is a racist tragedy

August 21, 2015 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: The absurdity of Brazilian television is something that one really has to watch to believe. I admit, I don’t spend […]

After having her second child, Taís Araújo shows her sexy side; actress set to return to TV alongside her actor husband with whom she is celebrating a 10 year union

August 16, 2015 Marques Travae 8

Note from BW of Brazil: Actress Taís Araújo has been a frequent feature over the years here on the blog. And for good reason. The woman […]

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  • Orixás for children: New book introduces children to the attributes of African deities and Afro-Brazilian culture in the struggle against religious intolerance

    Note from BW of Brazil: The release of a recent children’s book about the African deities known as orixás, or orishas, is important for a […]

  • 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

    WELCOME TO 2019!! Hard to believe (as always) but yet another year has come and gone. And here at the BW of Brazil blog, we […]

  • 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?

    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 […]

  • 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

    Note from BW of Brazil:  Well, needless to say, I wish someone would have told me about this school in all of my years visiting […]

  • In ultra-Eurocentric Brazil, black parents seek representation in literature for their children

    Note from BW of Brazil: It’s no secret that black children in Brazil have very few choices when it comes to having role models to […]

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Entertainment

“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

February 15, 2019 0

“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

February 14, 2019 4

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

February 13, 2019 4

What is the link between Brazil’s world famous Carnival and religions of African-origin such as the Candomblé?

February 11, 2019 0

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

February 10, 2019 1
  • Company Preta, meaning black woman, offers free and collaborative image bank: for the representation of the black woman in communications

    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

    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?

    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 […]

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

    “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 […]

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

    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, […]

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Marques Travae. For more on the creator and editor of BLACK WOMEN OF BRAZIL, see the interview here: http://wp.me/p1XDuf-eaE

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