RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Anitta was already known for elevating marginalized populations such as women, residents of the working-class neighborhoods known as favelas, as well as LGBTQ+ and Black people.

Rio de Janeiro, a Brazilian city pulsating with Afro-Brazilian culture, beckons travelers seeking an authentic experience. Rio has something for every partygoer. In addition to its cultural gems, ...

A new Afro-Brazilian band that took form in the summer will hold its first performance at the city of Gainesville’s Holiday Parade on Dec. 7. A Very GNV Holiday Parade starts at noon from West Sixth ...

Mateus Picanco Lima Gomes ’18 grew up playing music in Brazil. When he was 11, he learned to strum the four-stringed cavaquinho. But as time went on, his interest in traditional Brazilian music waned, ...

Led and produced by Nilo Ayele, a California resident from Bahia, Brazil. The band brings together musicians from North and South America (Brazil), Africa and Europe, with the common love of creating ...

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 ...