
Photos from Ilê Aiyê’s 2014 Ebony Goddess celebration
These are a few more photos from bloco afro Ilê Aiyê’s annual Ebony Goddess celebration, 2014 edition. For background on this important event please see the […]
These are a few more photos from bloco afro Ilê Aiyê’s annual Ebony Goddess celebration, 2014 edition. For background on this important event please see the […]
Note from BW of Brazil: For this blog, Ilê Aiyê’s yearly homage to the black woman, the Deusa do Ébano (Goddess of Ebony) contest is something […]
Note from BW of Brazil: The beautiful young woman in the photos above is Priscila Cidreira Santiago of Salvador, Bahia. If you don’t remember her face, […]
Note from BW of Brazil: Someone once said that if you never visit the African continent, Salvador, Bahia is the next best thing. With its […]
Note from BW of Brazil: Following up on a story first presented on the blog back in early July, eight-year Maria Sant’Anna was crowned the […]
Note from BW of Brazil: This article once again shows the extreme invisibility and lack of recognition of Brazil’s black community. Invisibility in the media […]
Juliana, Paloma and Juliene, contest winners in 2011 The event is the only in the state to appreciate black culture. The 4th edition will be […]
Edjane dos Santos Nascimento is crowned Ebony Goddess of 2012 by Ilê Aiyê On the night of Saturday, January 28th, the bloco afro known Ilê Aiyê crowned its queen […]
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