Music
03 February 2022
9 Songs That Showcase the Greatness of Elza Soares
Soares, one of the queens of Brazilian music, passed away last month at the age of 91.
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Music
05 January 2021
14 Outstanding Black Women In Samba's History
These women built a legacy within Brazil's predominantly male (and often machista) samba scene.
Travel
15 February 2018
This Brazilian Samba School's Carnival Performance Was an Homage to African Women
While Salgueiro didn't win this year's competition, they won the hearts of the people.
Film + TV
23 July 2015
Omar Sy Stars As An Undocumented Senegalese Worker In French Comedy-Drama 'Samba'
In 'Samba,' Cesár Award-winning French actor Omar Sy stars as an undocumented Senegalese immigrant trying to evade deportation in France.
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