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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

Followers of Afro-Brazilian religions have been displaced by New Year’s revelers. But they still find ways to make their offerings to the ocean. Carrying offerings to the sea on Friday in Rio de ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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