Brazil Enslaved
Slavery in Brazil lasted until 1888, longer than anywhere in the Americas. Its final years coincided with the rise of photography. A vast archive of images sheds light on the lives of enslaved women.
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If You're Expecting In Brazil, You Need A Pregnancy Photographer
At the parks and beaches of Rio de Janeiro on a Saturday, you're likely to find photographers clicking away at pregnant women with form-fitting outfits that highlight their bellies.
#NPRreads: Counting Casualties And Reauthorization Of The State Department
Also this week: Instead of "hit and run," it's often "hit to kill" in China. And, the demise of the liberal arts degree.
For Brazil's 1 Percenters, The Land Stays In The Family Forever
Under a centuries-old law, a small group of families has rights over swaths of land — including some of the country's most valuable areas — collecting taxes and taking a cut of property sales.
Brazil's Mediums Channel Dead Artists. Is It Worship Or Just Delusion?
Mediums say they can tap into the spirits of famous artists and authors to create new works. In other countries, it might be called fraud. In Brazil, it's considered a form of religious worship.
Dark-Skinned Or Black? How Afro-Brazilians Are Forging A Collective Identity
In Brazil, people have tended to describe themselves by skin color rather than race. But that's all changing, as the country's black pride movement gains traction.
Neves Will Face Incumbent Rousseff In Brazil's Runoff Election
In Sunday's presidential election, incumbent Dilma Rousseff and right-of-center candidate Aecio Neves came out on top. Marina Silva, the environmentalist Socialist candidate, trailed far behind.
Brazilians Cybershame Gilberto Gil's Daughter For Healthful Lunchbox
Processed and fast food have become status symbols in Brazil, while some are frowning on local fruits and vegetables. Bela Gil is trying to change the conversation.
Brazil Arrests Heads Of 2 Construction Giants In Petrobras Probe
The two executives, at Odebrecht SA and Andrade Gutierrez, were taken into custody in early morning raids linked to a scandal involving Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras.
Expats Find Brazil's Reputation For Race-Blindness Is Undone By Reality
Brazil is touted as one of the most racially harmonious places in the world, but people of color who move there say they are surprised at the degree of discrimination they face based on skin color.