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 ...

A traditional Afro-Brazilian festival parades through the streets of Brazil’s Ouro Preto, with participants singing and playing instruments. The festival honors Our Lady of the Rosary, Saint Ifigenia, ...

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, ...

In the heart of Lagos Island, the Fanti Carnival rose like a phoenix—bold, rhythmic and unapologetically Afro-Brazilian. After years of silence, it returned not just as celebration, but as resistance.

As I journey through the vibrant tapestry of Afro-Brazilian culture, I find myself captivated by the resilience and creativity that have shaped its culinary landscape. Afro-Brazilian cuisine, deeply ...