From the Publisher
The Afro-Brazilian Organization Directory represents a true milestone in Latin American research. The Afro-Brazilian Organization Directory is the first reference book of its kind, published in the United States, to provide a thorough listing of Black entities throughout Brazil. It is perhaps fitting that, as we move ever closer to the new millennium, a reference book of this nature was created to facilitate the establishment of cultural, political and economic ties between Afro-Brazilians and peoples of African descent throughout the Black Diaspora. The Afro-Brazilian Organization Directory will greatly facilitate the efforts of anyone desiring to establish contact with, or have a better understanding of, Black organizations in Brazil by presenting the user with an easy to read, concise and detailed listing of some of the major contemporary Afro-Brazilian organizations and entities. The Afro-Brazilian Organization Directory will be an indispensable reference source that will not only spur further research on Afro-Brazilian organizations/entities and their contributions to the formation of Brazilian society, but will also increase their visibility in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa.
