Brazil has some of the toughest racism laws in the world, which an Argentine tourist found out the hard way, as she awaits a ...

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 ...

Brazilian superstar Anitta has completed her EQUILIBRIVM cycle with the debut of “Rebirth,” the last segment of her music ...

A special section at the fair seeks to deepen visitors’ understanding of “the largest Black country outside the African ...

A collection of 666 works by 135 Afro-Brazilian artists has been voluntarily returned in the largest repatriation of its kind in Brazilian history. The pieces had been held for three decades in ...

Thaisa Moreira Xavier met her husband in a Facebook group. Although she was conscious of her Afro-Brazilian heritage, she had few black friends growing up. The city she lived in and schools she ...

People of African descent make up 56% of Brazil’s population and just 17.8% of its Congress. But Black political participation is surging in Brazil, especially in local government. Some 250,840 Black ...

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 ...

Full video record of Afro-Brazilian traditions from Maranhão, Brazil. Documentation includes: chanting, drumming, and trance-possession dancing in the Tambor de Mina tradition in Sao Luis, the capital ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...