As the holidays come upon us, trans activist and writer, Imara Jones reflects on the place in the world that gave her the peace and freedom to be herself. The holidays are a time of return for so many ...

Today’s Black travelers can look to South America to find connections with African culture. Salvador, the capital city of the ...

Get enchanted by the vibrant city of Salvador da Bahia in Brazil. On a misty morning somewhere in 1509, waves lapped at the body of Portuguese explorer Diogo Correia who was washed up on an unknown ...

Strings of beads made of plastic, glass or clay are the most common and visible material representations of the Candomblé orixás (deities) in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. At the most basic level, ...

Bill Esparza is a James Beard award-winning food journalist, author of LA Mexicano, and onscreen food television personality covering food in United States and Latin America. Although acarajé has ...