The project's goal is not only to commemorate the painful history of transatlantic slavery but also to foster discussions ...

A pioneering James Beard Award-recognized chef will soon open an upscale Brazilian restaurant in Downtown Chicago. Junior ...

Helena Monteiro da Costa's father was brought from Angola to Brazil as an enslaved person in the 19th century. "My father was ...

For the women who make and sell acarajé, the festival is a chance to celebrate their Afro-Brazilian culture. Rio resident Rafael Souza and his friends love the crispy bun. “It’s the Brazilian ...

This week, 10 museum professionals from Brazil participating in the Department of State's Afro-Connections program visited Washington, D.C., to meet with cultural heritage experts, museum curators and ...

The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center hopes attendees will get to know the diversity of Black culture in this ...

The U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro announced a $295,000 grant to the AfrOrigens Institute to support efforts to ...

Here at Rio de Janeiro's Praca Maua, crowds have started arriving for the largest ever outdoor acarajé festival. Originating in Bahia, acarajé is made by baianas - woman from Bahia who are ...

Black Consciousness has been recognized as a national holiday in the country. It commemorates the death of Zumbi, leader of ...