In spite of the enormous regional differences in Brazil, almost a continent, ‘Brazilian ancestry is quite uniform among European, black and brown”, said Professor Sergio Danilo Pena.

Brazil has more citizens of African ancestry than any nation other than Nigeria. According to the census 51% of Brazil’s 192 million people are black or of mixed-race. Backers say the use of ...

The study of language contact and genetic ancestry in African and Brazilian populations reveals fascinating insights into how languages evolve and influence one another, particularly in regions ...