Back in 2002, according to the Estado do S. Paulo newspaper, former U.S. President George W. Bush reportedly asked Fernando Henrique Cardoso, then-president of Brazil, “Does Brazil have blacks, too?” ...

There was dancing and celebration in the streets of Rio de Janeiro on Thursday as people came out to celebrate Black Consciousness Day, a national holiday recognising Afro-Brazilian history, ...

According to the latest census data in 2010, nearly 600,000 Brazilians identify as followers of religions of African origin, such as Candomble and Umbanda - Copyright ...

Thousands of young and old descendants of formerly enslaved people donned elaborate costumes Sunday to bring the rhythm, vibrancy and colours of Brazil's Rio Carnival to the streets of Lagos in ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. One of those exceptional organizers is Sonia Pessoa, a graduate of Howard University, a certified nutritionist, and the founder of the only ...

The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies’ “Back in Bahia” exhibit in Weiser Hall Friday morning. Georgia McKay/DAILY. Buy this photo. Con/Vida worked with Northern Brazilian artists, ...

Salvador, the Afro-Brazilian heartland, is a hub of music, food and tradition. São Marcelo Fort, at center, a 17th-century fortress, sits in the old port of Salvador, Brazil. At right is the Mercado ...