The first defenders of white superiority in Brazil were more powerful than the Ku Klux Klan
Note from BW of Brazil: When I first learned about the depths of Brazil’s racist methodology some time in the early 21st century, I was […]
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“Aquí no hay negros” (there are no blacks here) – The eugenics next door and the near disappearance of the black race in Argentina
Note from BW of Brazil: As I frequently cover the phenomenon of what is known as embranquecimento, or whitening in Portuguese, I haven’t spent much time […]
Love has no color? “Palmitagem (swirling) is not just about affection. It’s also about who you share your achievements, energy, and money with.”
Note from BW of Brazil: The origins of today’s post come from three different incidents that have nothing to do with each other. The first […]
A celebrated symbol of black empowerment, rapper Karol Conka faces accusations of hypocrisy after going public with a white man
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, […]
In Brazil, is being black a choice? Two women illustrate why it is so difficult to know exactly how black Brazilians there really are
Note from BW of Brazil: This type of article really gets to the crux of understanding the complexities that come into play if the discussion […]
“And me, am I not Brazilian?” Native of São Paulo responds to Brazilians who don’t believe she’s Brazilian because she is dark-skinned
Note from BW of Brazil: So much to say about today’s post, but before I weigh in on it, please take a few minutes and […]
What is the difference in race between the US and Brazil? Being mixed in the US is being closer to one’s black ancestry; in Brazil, being mestiço is being closer to one’s white ancestry
Note from BW of Brazil: The questions continue to be a hotly debated topics as more and more people become familiar with the racial politics […]
White is right? General Mourão, an Indian and candidate for Vice President of Brazil, comments on how handsome his grandson is and that he is an example of the “whitening of the race”
White is right? General Mourão, an Indian and candidate for Vice President of Brazil, comments on how handsome his grandson is and that he is […]
Miscegenation destroys black people: Interracial relationships and the decision not to have relationships with whites
Note from BW of Brazil: Before you proceed to today’s piece, let me affirm that I believe that the vast majority of Brazil’s black population, […]
“But isn’t Brazil a racial democracy?”: Famous interracial couples reveal how they deal with racism in their relationships
Note from BW of Brazil: Always intriguing to read articles such as the one posted below. In relation to interracial relations in Brazil, there are […]
“When I discovered that I’m black”: How racism is so cruel, that it makes it difficult for black people to recognize themselves as such
Note from BW of Brazil: For the understanding the context of race and how racism functions in Brazil, it is necessary to comprehend the unique brand […]
The theory of ’embranquecimento’- Brazil’s agenda to whiten its black population had an accomplice: black leaders
Note from BW of Brazil: In today’s report, we seek to further a conversation that has been growing within Afro-Brazilian oriented social networks and activist […]
The black woman, Christianity and the myth of redemption
Note from BW of Brazil: The post that we feature today on the blog is pretty deep. It touches on a number of topics and […]
Becoming a black woman: an identity in process
Note from BW of Brazil: If you have followed this blog for any amount of time you’ve probably noticed that the question of identity is […]