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Religions like Candomblé and Umbanda syncretized African deities with Catholic saints to survive persecution [1.3.6, 1.6.2 Gastronomy: Iconic dishes like and
From the favelas of Rio to the halls of power, Black Brazilians continue to fight for a "racial literacy" that acknowledges past wounds while building a future where their skin color is no longer a barrier to the "Brazilian Dream" [1.5.5, 1.5.11]. black & brazilian
A martial art disguised as dance, developed as a tool for survival and liberation [1.6.2, 1.6.4 ]. black & brazilian