The Story of Benedita da SilvaI was Born a Black Woman recounts the remarkable life of the first Afro-Brazilian woman to be elected to Brazil's senate, Benedita da Silva. Born to poverty, she started working at age seven and gradually gained stature for herself and her community through education, faith in God and community organizing. Filled with ( Read more... )

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is being held in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil from 12 to 14 July 2006. The general theme of the Conference is: “The Diaspora and African Renaissance”. Tomorrow participants will be able to choose among 12 Thematic Groups, subdivided into 24 discussion tables (morning and afternoon), and all sessions will be available in live webcasts (available here). ( Read more... )

Memorial site of Afro Brasilian architect Aero Olympio