Samba school from Rio honours Quilombolas (in portuguese)
If you want a translation, write an email to contato@baixosantadoaltogloria.com.br

Unifem and IPEA release study on gender and race in Brazil
Study reveals that Brazil is far from being a country without racism.

The “Myth” of Racial Democracy in Brazil
A report on human development in Brazil that the UN disclosed, gathering a series of social and economic indicators on the country.

Abdias Do Nascimento wins Franz de Castro Holzwarth Award
Senator is the winner of the Human Rights Award for 2005, given by the São Paulo Chapter of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB SP).

Real Brazil: Quilombo dwellers win a battle
Marcelo Netto Rodrigues - Texto sent to the discussion group "Rede do 3° Setor" in June 10th, 2005

Courts order repossession of the Silva family land
Reporters: Oscar Henrique Cardoso, Press Office – Palmares Cultural Foundation

Urbans Quilombos in Salvador
Text sent to the group list "3° Setor" on May, 13th, 2005.

MUCRAIB (Cultural and Religious African-Brazilian Museum and Memorial): Law of Patrimony
Battle of the Entity "Associação Beneficente e Cultura Afro-Brasileira Filhos da Terra" to create the museum

Act in Favor of the Fight of the Quilombos
In the Quilombo de Caçandoca (Ubatuba, Brazil), 50 families are losing their right to remain on their lands.

Atlantic Studies Initiative Seminary at the University of Michigan
Sounds of the Black Atlantic: Contemporary Music of Latin America and the Caribbean

"Tambor de Crioula" on the Hallelujah Saturday at BSAG (03/26/2005)

Brazilian Carnival, festival of arts
Text by Faustino Vicente

Orixas (Candomblé Dieties)

Candomblé

Capoeira in Detroit and Ann Arbor
Party at the Capoeira de Angola's School of Maester Caboclinho

Brazil Colonizes Africa
From Portugal we know the history, from there comes our language, mixed with the indigenous and African influences that have made it uniquely Brazilian. But what Africa is this?

Maestro Darcy Room
Rhythmist and percussionist, he has played and recorded with such noted musicians as Dizzy Gillespie, João Gilberto, Milton Nascimento, João Gilberto and Tom Jobim.

Jongo - Dance of the Orixá