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 ...

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Thousands of revelers descended on the boardwalk in Copacabana for Rio de Janeiro’s annual Pride parade on ...

What says Carnival more than colorful costumes, dancing and music? Join the festivities through photos as Brazil celebrates Carnival 2023 from Feb. 17, 2023, to Feb. 25, 2023, with plenty of ...

Here are 60 spectacular images from the streets of Rio as Carnival makes its full, post-pandemic return in Brazil. Drum queen Maria Mariá from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school performs during ...

A drag queen is headlining the parade of one of Rio de Janeiro's most storied samba schools Monday night as Carnival celebrations across the country continue the tradition of ridiculing cultural icons ...

RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil’s Carnival is back. Glittery and outrageous costumes are once again being prepared. Samba songs will ring out 'til dawn at Rio de Janeiro’s sold-out parade grounds. Hundreds of ...

The Imperatriz samba school won the championships for Rio's Carnival parade - Copyright AFP/File TONY KARUMBA The Imperatriz samba school won the championships for ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Carnival is back. Glittery and outrageous costumes are once again being prepared. Samba songs will ring out till dawn at Rio de Janeiro’s sold-out parade ground. Hundreds of ...

Samba school dancers take to the streets of Rio de Janeiro A man waits before the samba school's parade at Rio de Janeiro's carnival on Feb. 19, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Carnival is the biggest ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. When Leandro Santanna’s mother wanted to teach him about their ...