OPINION: It’s carnival week in Rio de Janeiro, where vibrant parades feature music, dancers and a huge dose of history. Here’s some Afro-Brazilian history from some of the most legendary Afro-carnival ...

Messages urging Afro-Brazilians to support Black candidates filled social media in the days before Brazil’s Nov. 15, 2020 elections. “Do not forget your masks, your identification, a pen and that you ...

In Salvador de Bahía, one of the 15th century’s primary slave trafficking ports, Afro-tourism has become a pillar of the ...

Marriages celebrated under Umbanda and Candomblé religious rites are now officially recognized in the Brazilian State of Rio ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Essence of Brazil 2019 performance showcases traditional Afro-Brazilian dance, live Brazilian percussion, colorful hand made costumes, lightning fast kicks, unbelievable movement, ...

RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s biggest pop star, Anitta, has released a music video depicting rituals of the Afro-Brazilian faith Candomble, sparking controversy in a country where religious intolerance is ...

Music is a great way to connect people from different cultures. Here in Philadelphia, a group gathers people who share the same passion: playing Afro-Brazilian music. Batala Philadelphia is a drumming ...

Ghanaian fashion brand, Smully Wear, promoted Ghanaian fashion at Afro Brazil Ghana Festival, held at Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Museum ...

For a long time, the 1959 film Black Orpheus served as a crowning reference of Black Brazilian culture. Orishas, samba and majestic melanin took center stage against the backdrop of carnival in Rio de ...

In a heart-shattering double-tragedy, a pregnant Afro-Brazilian influencer and her unborn child were killed in a police-involved shootout in Lins de Vasconcelos, Brazil on Tuesday. Days before the ...

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