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Virgínia Rodrigues' offering to the soul of music

23 May 2012

Some people never allow themselves to forget where they're from, even when the memory of that place is complicated, stark, and carries with it a reminder of shared burdens, small victories, and narrowed expectations. The place where Viríginia Rodrigues hails from — a favela shanty town — is all of those things.

Debra Devi: I'm a Slave 4 That Voodoo That U Do

16 May 2012

This was the religion of many slaves brought from West Africa to the Americas and the Caribbean. Vodun was brutally repressed by slave-owners, yet its powerful beats, ethics and aesthetics endured. We owe our concepts of cool, soul and rock and roll to it.

Afro-Brazilian.com Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Bridging the Gap Between Afro-Brazilians and African Americans

1 May 2012

Afro-Brazilian.com, a website dedicated to educating African Americans on the richness and diversity of the Afro-Brazilian culture will celebrate its first anniversary. Over the course of the next year. The website will celebrate its one year anniversary with quarterly online promotions with an estimated total value of $10,000.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 01, 2012 This month, Afro-Brazilian.com ...