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After dispute between religious leader’s partner and family over her burial place, Mãe Stella, Brazil’s most important Candomblé priestess, is buried in Salvador, Bahia

January 3, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The death of one of Brazil’s most important religious leaders last week was rife with controversy. It’s a shame when […]

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

December 22, 2018 Marques Travae 1

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 […]

“Black women don’t sell”: Black entrepreneurs share their experiences in a round table

December 3, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: In my ongoing analysis of the situation of Afro-Brazilians, I can confirm that there are and have always been a […]

Olívia Santana, elected the 1st black state congresswoman from Bahia – Will her presence in the state assembly mean anything significant for the black population?

December 1, 2018 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: The state of Bahia leaves quite an impression on first time visitors from the African Diaspora for a number of […]

In Salvador, Bahia, a professor and project use African-oriented clothing to strengthen black identity and interest community in the African Diaspora

November 25, 2018 Marques Travae 0

In Salvador, Bahia, a professor and project use African-oriented clothing to strengthen black identity and interest community in the African Diaspora By Marques Travae When […]

Concept of Afro Fashion Day 2018 in Salvador, Bahia, celebrates African ancestry and affirms identity through vibrant colors

November 24, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: I always love when November rolls around in Brazil. It’s the time of year when there are all sorts of […]

In the city of Salvador, the capital of “Black Bahia”, contestants prepare for the third annual ‘Miss and Mister Guetto’ contest to be held on September 15

September 7, 2018 Marques Travae 0

In the city of Salvador, Bahia, contestants prepare for the third annual of ‘Miss and Mister Guetto’ to be held on September 15 By Marques […]

Black women detail racism at concert of musician Jorge Ben; at end of show, artist invited women onstage, but production team only allowed white women

August 8, 2018 Marques Travae 3

Fan reports episode of racism at concert of legendary musician Jorge Ben; at end of show, artist invited women onstage to dance, but production team […]

Protest against racism in mall has debate and rally; 50 people gather to speak out against incident of 12-year old black boy being prevented from eating by security

June 23, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: I’m sure some readers will probably glance at the headline and the story and not get why this is a […]

Racism is cruel: 80% black Salvador, Bahia, where mall security tries to stop a man from buying a black child a meal and a black actor is shot by police

June 22, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Salvador, Bahia. Visits to that city always bring back pleasant memories. It was the first city that I ever visited in […]

After assault on journalist at ritzy hotel in Salvador, Bahia, blond tells black union worker, he “belongs to an inferior race and shouldn’t even be there”

May 23, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: So let me start again by asking, does anyone still believe that Brazilians think “we are all equal”? If you […]

Rede Globo TV sued for low percentage of black actors in novela set in state of Bahia; state nearly 80% black but main cast of soap opera is nearly 90% white

May 15, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Well, now things are getting interesting! It’ll be intriguing to see if activists actually manage to disrupt the “black exclusion/business […]

A black woman super-hero? Bahian producer creates heroine ‘Punho Negro’ (Black Fist) webseries to deal with prejudice

May 6, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Alright, alright, so I’ve been meaning to feature this piece for some time now. I’ve been reading reviews about this […]

Bloco Ilê Aiyê: 44 years of the “Re-Africanization” of Brazilian carnival and combating structural racism through art, culture and education

February 9, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: “Another great moment of identification happened in a Carnival in the company of his father. Even shy, he had tears […]

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After dispute between religious leader’s partner and family over her burial place, Mãe Stella, Brazil’s most important Candomblé priestess, is buried in Salvador, Bahia

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

“Black women don’t sell”: Black entrepreneurs share their experiences in a round table

Olívia Santana, elected the 1st black state congresswoman from Bahia – Will her presence in the state assembly mean anything significant for the black population?

In Salvador, Bahia, a professor and project use African-oriented clothing to strengthen black identity and interest community in the African Diaspora

Concept of Afro Fashion Day 2018 in Salvador, Bahia, celebrates African ancestry and affirms identity through vibrant colors

In the city of Salvador, the capital of “Black Bahia”, contestants prepare for the third annual ‘Miss and Mister Guetto’ contest to be held on September 15

Black women detail racism at concert of musician Jorge Ben; at end of show, artist invited women onstage, but production team only allowed white women

Protest against racism in mall has debate and rally; 50 people gather to speak out against incident of 12-year old black boy being prevented from eating by security

Racism is cruel: 80% black Salvador, Bahia, where mall security tries to stop a man from buying a black child a meal and a black actor is shot by police

After assault on journalist at ritzy hotel in Salvador, Bahia, blond tells black union worker, he “belongs to an inferior race and shouldn’t even be there”

Rede Globo TV sued for low percentage of black actors in novela set in state of Bahia; state nearly 80% black but main cast of soap opera is nearly 90% white

A black woman super-hero? Bahian producer creates heroine ‘Punho Negro’ (Black Fist) webseries to deal with prejudice

Bloco Ilê Aiyê: 44 years of the “Re-Africanization” of Brazilian carnival and combating structural racism through art, culture and education

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

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

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?

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

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

“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

“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

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

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

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

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

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