1. A Black Face in
Brazil
Briyah Collins
Chaniece Williams
Da-Quesha' Dodd
Daron Bourne
Nuzhat Shams

2. Research proves that the effect of
colonization along with racism in the
African diaspora, such as in Brazil, has
lead to the development of identity issues
in the black community.

3. Why are there so many descendants of slaves
living in Brazil today?

4. Although the chains of slavery were removed – what
are the mental chains that still bind descendants of
former Brazilian slaves?
http://video.pbs.org/video/1906000944/

5. Slavery in Brazil
• Began during 16th century
• Colonized by Portuguese
• Greatest Number of Slaves
• Sugar Cane Industry
• May 1888- Abolishment of Slavery
http://www.tubechop.com/watch/1105496

6. Racism in Brazil
• Educational System
• Sports Teams
• Jobs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBNUOsrIiAs

7. What is Skin Whitening?
The use of different
chemical substances to
lighten skin tone.

8. Skin Whitening in Brazil
Causes Effects
• Government programs • No jobs for blacks
• Black rituals were • Inter marriage between
considered barbaric. Blacks and Whites.
• Black people were • Complete erasure of black
considered to be culture.
incapable of doing
sophisticated work.
SkinWhiteningClip

9. Blacks Awaiting Acceptance
• Who is the typical Brazilian?
or

10. • If Blacks occupy majority of Brazil’s
population, why are majority of the magazine
covers of White people?

11. Hair Straightening
• How do Africans appear more as the white
Brazilian?
Dora Alves, a hair dresser in Brazil, witnesses Africans
desire to strengthen their hair daily.
http://www.tubechop.com/watch/1100061

12. Questions:
1. Why are African Americans today and in
the past so susceptible to the medias
interpretation of beauty?
2. What would be the pros and cons of
conforming to societal norms for the African
American today?
3. Why would it be an advantage for people
of African decent, such as Afro Brazilians, to
embarrass their cultural and ethnic
background?

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