Afro-Brazilian Woman With Afrocentric Hair Barred From University

http://www.dominionofnewyork.com/2012/03/15/afro-brazilian-woman-with-afrocentric-hair-barred-from-university/#.T2Lkm3nlqVo


Brazilian Student Barred Entry to University for Wearing “Black Power” Natural Hairstyle

http://blackgirllonghair.com/2012/03/brazilian-student-barred-entry-to-university-for-wearing-black-power-natural-hairstyle/


Student is barred because of her hair and clothes; accuses school of racism

http://www.blackwomenofbrazil.com/2012/03/student-is-barred-because-of-her-hair.html





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Ana Carolina (in black top) with her sister




The young Ana Carolina is part of a group that plays African-oriented (Yoruba) music in São Luís. Her dream is to be a sociologist so that she can fight for minorities in the capital city of Maranhão. "When I was barred, my sister cried and I was horrified. A lot of people were looking at me. It was a massacre. I wasn’t start anything. I go to school to be someone in life”, said the student. "I have a black identity and I will not change it,” she added.

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Racism is a crime

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@OP
Well, In Brazil despite the large black/African population, there's an inherent hostility and antipathy towards anything African hairdo or Braids. It is considered vulgar or too black for the So called Brazilian psyche. Brazil is truly a horrible place for the Black experience, never mind the general goodwill most people(outsiders) hold for Brazilians. it's a shame indeed.

SMH! Since the first Angolan and Congolese Africans touched Brazilian soil as a result of slavery, racism in Brazil against blacks was the way of life. Even today despite the fact that Brazil boasts the country with the largest black population in the "New World", that anti-black fo0lishness is still prevalent. In fact many of them denied being black for a long time. After seeing the "black pride" movements of African Americans and Caribbeans, now Afro. Brazilians realize they are just as important and beautiful as any other race in that country. I am just very proud of them for finally standing up for their rights to be proud of their heritage.

After all, Brazil wouldn't have the spice it does without them.

MsDarkSkin

SMH! Since the first Angolan and Congolese Africans touched Brazilian soil as a result of slavery, racism in Brazil against blacks was the way of life. Even today despite the fact that Brazil boasts the country with the largest black population in the "New World", that anti-black fo0lishness is still prevalent. In fact many of them denied being black for a long time. After seeing the "black pride" movements of African Americans and Caribbeans, now Afro. Brazilians realize they are just as important and beautiful as any other race in that country. I am just very proud of them for finally standing up for their rights to be proud of their heritage.

After all, Brazil wouldn't have the spice it does without them.
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@^^ Well, it's kind of difficult for them, given the insidious nature of the latin(Portuguese) oppression they are living under. There is a total blackout of positive foreign(African world) information besides the usual (staples) negative news. The Portuguese language does not lend itself easily to open and easy communication intercourse between the inside(Brazil) and the outside world- especially between our people still held captive in the whole of latin America. The place is truly terrible and difficult for the (Africans) in Brazil and indeed South America. The Caribbean and North America were "lucky" with the impact of Haitian revolution . Brazil had its own version of internal(African) revolts but they did not have the same kind of far reaching impact like the Haitian revolution locally and internationally too.

So if you let your hair grow naturally, it's a 'Black Power' hairstyle? I'm glad I wasn't born in Brazil. Shame

zolzlolz

So if you let your hair grow naturally, it's a 'Black Power' hairstyle? I'm glad I wasn't born in Brazil. Shame

@^^ No sis, it's not about black power or anything political. Brazilians inherently have an aversion for blackness. Even the black people to you and I, would classify/identify their racial origin as anything else but black. The racial classification of citizens(Brazilians) is vast and it is official too. Nobody wants to be classified as Black .

But is wearin

cheikh: zolzlolz


@^^ No sis, it's not about black power or anything political. Brazilians inherently have an aversion for blackness. Even the black people to you and I, would classify/identify their racial origin as anything else but black. The racial classification of citizens(Brazilians) is vast and it is official too. Nobody wants to be classified as Black .

so since 'black features' like afro hair are looked down upon because it's associated with blackness, wearing your hair natural would be seen as an extreme political statement like black power, right. Which means that if you just want to wear the hair the way God gave you, you would be seen as making a political statement, regardless of whether you are political or apolitical. Which is sad because Brazilians with straight hair can wear their hair the way it is and not be worried about making some sort of statement which is not the same for Brazilians with afro hair. Because blackness is hated so much in the country, wearing an afro is seen as extreme.

zolzlolz

Which means that if you just want to wear the hair the way God gave you, you would be seen as making a political statement, regardless of whether you are political or apolitical. Which is sad because Brazilians with straight hair can wear their hair the way it is and not be worried about making some sort of statement which is not the same for Brazilians with afro hair. Because blackness is hated so much in the country, wearing an afro is seen as extreme.

@^^ Well, it is sad but perhaps your statement may be right in the minds of the uninformed "elite" white Brazilians who invariably are the employers most of the times. Black/Africans are at the bottom of the food chain sadly.