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“You kissed a white guy at the party, so you’re a swirler!”: Popular YouTuber Spartakus Santiago weighs in on the raging “palmitagem” debate

February 9, 2020 Marques Travae 0

“You kissed a white guy at the party, so you’re a swirler!”: Popular YouTuber Spartakus Santiago weighs in on the raging “palmitagem” debate Note from […]

“On TV shows, couples and families are never black”: Singer Nouve underscores the importance of “#Amor Preto” (black love), in his new music video

December 23, 2019 Marques Travae 1

“On TV shows, couples and families are never black”: Singer Nouve underscores the importance of “#Amor Preto” (black love), in his new music video By […]

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?

December 3, 2019 Marques Travae 2

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 […]

The first defenders of white superiority in Brazil were more powerful than the Ku Klux Klan

September 21, 2019 Marques Travae 1

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 […]

“Aquí no hay negros” (there are no blacks here) – The eugenics next door and the near disappearance of the black race in Argentina

August 31, 2019 Marques Travae 2

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.”

August 25, 2019 Marques Travae 3

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

August 12, 2019 Marques Travae 4

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

May 27, 2019 Marques Travae 0

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

April 3, 2019 Marques Travae 0

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

December 18, 2018 Marques Travae 3

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”

October 9, 2018 Marques Travae 5

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

September 22, 2017 Marques Travae 3

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

June 27, 2017 Marques Travae 1

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

March 4, 2016 Marques Travae 3

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 […]

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“You kissed a white guy at the party, so you’re a swirler!”: Popular YouTuber Spartakus Santiago weighs in on the raging “palmitagem” debate

“On TV shows, couples and families are never black”: Singer Nouve underscores the importance of “#Amor Preto” (black love), in his new music video

The first defenders of white superiority in Brazil were more powerful than the Ku Klux Klan

“Aquí no hay negros” (there are no blacks here) – The eugenics next door and the near disappearance of the black race in Argentina

Love has no color? “Palmitagem (swirling) is not just about affection. It’s also about who you share your achievements, energy, and money with.”

In Brazil, is being black a choice? Two women illustrate why it is so difficult to know exactly how black Brazilians there really are

“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

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

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”

Miscegenation destroys black people: Interracial relationships and the decision not to have relationships with whites

“But isn’t Brazil a racial democracy?”: Famous interracial couples reveal how they deal with racism in their relationships

“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

With cuts in government investment in the health care system, the spread of the coronavirus affects the lives of black Brazilians more

“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

“Malcolm X’s assassins were black”: Director José Padilha makes reference to Malcolm X’s killers to justify the absence of Afro-Brazilian directors in TV series

“There are no Brazilian Spike Lees”: Writer of series on slain councilwoman Marielle Franco ignores award-winning black Brazilian filmmakers to justify absence of blacks on TV project

Why is an award-winning actor appearing on a reality show? The challenge of being a black actor in the Brazil’s film and TV industry: The case of Babu Santana

Depicting Jesus, Mary and Joseph as black men and women, Rio’s Mangueira samba school sends a message: “If Jesus were alive today, he’d be black”

“For Us, By Us”: With all-black staff, Black Barbie Agency in Porto Alegre seeks to promote black protagonism in Brazil’s Eurocentric fashion industry

“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?