Allan Mulenga of Bantu Global Foundation is with Walter L. Smith II.

One of Rio's most storied Samba schools will explore the "Pain and Passion" of the lives of the Bantu people in the city. Bantu people were the majority of Black people enslaved in Rio.

At Bantu Fest in Midway Plaisance Park, crafts people offer their wares — from perfume to paintings and handmade items — in a spirit of acceptance and unity among diverse cultures.

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