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Bookmark or Share- Afro-Brazilians - WikipediaAfro-Brazilians (Portuguese: afro-brasileiros; pronounced [ˈafɾo bɾaziˈle (j)ɾus]) are an ethno-racial group consisting of Brazilians with predominantly or total Sub-Saharan African ancestry, these stand out for having dark skin. Most multiracial Brazilians also have a range of degree of African ancestry.
- Salvador: The Cradle Of Brazil’s Afro-Brazilian HeritageLocated on Brazil’s Northeastern Coast is Salvador – the capital city of the state of Bahia and a city that many call the “cradle” of the country’s Afro-Brazilian Heritage. There are more than 90 million people living in Brazil, and more than half identify as Black.
- How Black Brazilians Are Fighting Racial Injustice Today | TIMEYoung Black Brazilians say they need to form new communities of Black resistance to deal with a society still shaped at every level by the legacy of slavery. Read More: How the Death of a...
- Afro-Brazilians in Brazil - Minority Rights GroupAfro-Brazilian religions constitute powerful sources of inner strength, enabling believers to reaffirm their African identity. Candomblé and its traditions are central to the lives of many Afro-Brazilians.
- Afro-Brazilian history - WikipediaThe history of Afro-Brazilian people spans over five centuries of racial interaction between Africans imported, involved or descended from the effects of the Atlantic slave trade. The Africans brought to Brazil belonged to two major groups: the West African and the Bantu people.
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