Every year, 16 Afro-Brazilian women compete to become the Queen of Ilê Aiyê, an Afro-Bloco carnival group in Salvador, Brazil, that promotes black pride and Afro-Brazilian culture in Brazil.

**media [638461]**The event promises a vibrant celebration of music, culture, and creativity, with live performances, media appearances, and exclusive first listens of the full album. According to DJ ...

In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, 5 ladies discuss their earliest beauty memories, feeling good in their skin, and more.

She also offered advice to pageants in her continent: “The moment [A]frican organizers stop with the idea that our afro hair isn’t elegant, that superficial beauty is what will get us the ...

National Queen of salsa Celia Cruz will be the first Afro Latina to appear on a U.S. quarter February 7, 20234:21 PM ET Pablo Valdivia Enlarge this image ...

Celia Cruz, better known as the Queen of Salsa, has been officially engraved into some of the United States 25-cent coins, making her the first Afro-Latina to be featured in U.S. currency. The U.S ...