Brazil’s demographic makeup has been diverse since colonial times, with indigenous populations, enslaved Africans, and European settlers forming the foundation of the country’s ethnic composition.

OPINION: It’s carnival week in Rio de Janeiro, where vibrant parades feature music, dancers and a huge dose of history. Here’s some Afro-Brazilian history from some of the most legendary Afro-carnival ...

“Departure for the coffee harvest by ox cart, Vale do Paraíba, Brazil, c. 1885” (all images courtesy of Instituto Moreira Salles) Enlargement and detail of “Departure for the coffee harvest by ox cart ...

On this day in aviation history, January 20, 1941, the Brazilian Air Force (Portuguese: Força Aérea Brasileira, FAB) was ...

Silver-maned ex-Foreign Minister Oswaldo Aranha stirred up the already turbulent presidential election campaign with a story that had Brazil by the ears. Two years ago, related soft-spoken Aranha, ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. When Leandro Santanna’s mother wanted to teach him about their ...