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30 August 2024
Top 11 African Beauty Bloggers You Need to Follow on YouTube
African YouTubers are among the biggest beauty influencers in the world. Here are our favorite beauty channels, which you should follow.
11 months ago
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News
12 October 2018
The Murder of an Important Afro-Brazilian Cultural Figure Has Brazilians Reeling in Run-Up to Vote
Mestre Moa de Katendê—a capoeira master and advocate for Afro-Brazilians—was killed after saying he would not support hard-right candidate for president, Jair Bolsonaro.
7 years ago
Audio
09 October 2018
9 Afro-Brazilian Musicians You Need to Check Out
Black musicians & rappers like Preta Rara, Xênia Franca and Bia Ferreira are directly addressing oppression and racism in Brazil.
7 years ago
Featured
04 October 2018
The Seeds of Marielle: These Courageous Afro-Brazilian Women Are Running for State Office Despite the Odds
Here are 11 of the inspirational black women running for political office in Brazil's upcoming national elections.
7 years ago
USA
25 September 2018
9 African Restaurants You Need To Try In Atlanta
The Atlanta metropolitan areas has a massive number of African restaurants. Here are 9 to check out.
7 years ago
News
05 September 2018
A Priceless Collection of African and Afro-Brazilian Artifacts Was Lost in Sunday’s Fire at Brazil’s National Museum
Among the destroyed pieces were hundreds of irreplaceable items that told the story of Brazil's rich African heritage.
7 years ago
Culture
06 August 2018
8 African Restaurants You Need to Visit in São Paulo
Here are some of the best restaurants in Brazil's most "African city."
7 years ago
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01 August 2018
In Photos: The Ooni of Ife Visits Brazil
He came with an entourage of more than 80 people and wherever he went, Black Brazilians followed his every move.
7 years ago
Film + TV
31 May 2018
Why Brazilians are Embracing Afrofuturism
The afrocentric philosophy of imagining a black future is finding a rich following among young Afro-Brazilians
7 years ago
Popular
14 May 2018
Quilombos are the Living African Communities at the Heart of Brazilian Black Identity
Communities founded by slaves in Brazil keep the spirit of their ancestors alive.
7 years ago
Featured
10 May 2018
OkayAfrica's Mini-Guide to Salvador
What to see, do and eat in Brazil's blackest city.
7 years ago
News
20 March 2018
A Black Woman in Power
Discussing the legacy of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco with a woman who knew her well
7 years ago
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.
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09 February 2018
Africa in Brazil: How Ilê Aiyê Brought Blackness to Salvador's Carnival
Salvador's carnival, once a white-only event, was reclaimed by black Brazilians looking to celebrate their African heritage.
Travel
02 February 2018
One Woman is Making it Easier to Experience Black Life in Paris
Little Africa's Jacqueline NGO MPII tells us about her favorite spots in the heart of African Paris, La Goutte d'Or
Arts + Culture
31 December 2017
This Photo Story Walks Us Through Brazil's Beautiful Yemanjá Festival
Millions of Brazilians and practitioners of Umbandá and Candomblé honor the Yoruba goddess of saltwater in the days before the new year in Rio.
Film + TV
08 November 2017
These Young Liberians Are Building an Arthouse Movie Theater
The students behind "Image of Liberia" Film Festival are building a new movie house in Monrovia.
USA
04 October 2017
Diaspora Eats: 9 of Chicago's Best African Restaurants
Here are some African spots to check out the next time you're in the Windy City!
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