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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 2

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 5

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 2

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 4

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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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

The theory of ’embranquecimento’- Brazil’s agenda to whiten its black population had an accomplice: black leaders

The black woman, Christianity and the myth of redemption

Becoming a black woman: an identity in process

“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

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

Only second to US, Brazil wins its most medals ever in Pan-American Games! Highlights include victory in Track & Field, victory over US in women’s basketball

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

Bruna Braga creates new formats of humor and speaks about the black woman in an intelligent way in her stand up comedy routines

“We keep on in your honor”: Black actors pay tribute to Ruth de Souza – Pioneering actress died Sunday at the age of 98

Ruth de Souza, pioneer of black representation in Brazilian TV, cinema and theater, passes away at age 98

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

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