"It’s a tricky understanding, but I am here to bring experiences through performance art,” said Luana Dias David, a performance artist and artist-in-residence at MASS MoCA’s IRIS Residency.

This will end the life of the Quilombola community”, says Cláudio Tenório, a Quilombola leader from Lagoas, the largest ...

In the early 17th century, escaped slaves in Brazil formed the legendary Quilombo dos Palmares. This community was led in its fight against slavery by the famous Zumbi dos Palmares. However ...

The holiday marks the anniversary of the death of Zumbi, a key figure in Black resistance to slavery in Brazil.