Ethnic group
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 20,656,458 10.2% of the Brazilian population (2022 Census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Brazil | |
| Languages | |
| Portuguese | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Christianity (majority Roman Catholic) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Brazilian People, Black People, African American, Afro Chilean, Afro Argentine, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Ecuadorian, Afro-Latin American, Afro-Mexican, Afro-Peruvian, Afro-Trinidadian, Black Canadian, African Australian, Afro-Jamaicans, Afro-Costa Rican, Afro-Uruguayan. |
Black Brazilian is a term used to categorise by race or color Brazilians who are black. 10.2% of the population of Brazil consider themselves black (preto). Though, the following lists include some visually mixed-race Brazilians, a group considered part of the black population by the Brazilian Black Movement.
List of black Brazilians by occupation
Business
Football
- Adalberto Machado
- Adaílton Da Silva Santos
- Adaílton
- Adriano
- Adílio
- Ailton Ferreira Silva
- Aldair
- Alessandro Santos - naturalised Japanese footballer
- Alex Oliveira
- Allano
- Anderson Salles
- Andrey Santos
- Andrezinho
- André
- André Bahia
- André Luís Leite
- Antônio Géder
- Ari - naturalised Russian footballer
- Arouca
- Arthur Friedenreich
- Arthur
- Ary Borges
- Baiano
- Betao
- Bill
- Boison Wynney, through his mother
- Brenner Alves Sabino
- Breno Lopes
- Bruno Cantanhede
- Bruno Cortez
- Bruno
- Bruno Peres
- Bruno Viana
- Cacapa
- Cacau - naturalised German footballer
- Carlinhos
- Carlos Santos
- Carlos Alberto
- Carlos Alberto Torres
- Vinícius
- Carlāo
- Chay
- Cicinho
- Claudinho
- Cléber
- César Sampaio
- Dalbert Henrique
- Dani Alves
- Daniel Carvalho
- Daniel dos Anjos
- Danilo Pereira
- Danilo
- Danilo dos santos
- Danilo Barbosa
- Danilo
- Dankler
- Dante
- David
- Denilson
- Didi
- Diego Costa
- Diego Tardelli
- Diogo Rincón
- Diogo Rincón
- Dirceu Lopes
- Djalma Santos
- Djalminha
- Dodo
- Dodo
- Donizete Pantera
- Douglas
- Douglas Teixeira
- Douglas Luiz
- Douglas
- Douglas Tanque
- Dyego Sousa
- Edcarlos
- Eduardo - naturalised Croatian footballer
- Edílson
- Emerson
- Emerson Royal
- Emerson Sheik - naturalised Qatari footballer
- Endrick
- Eric Ramires
- Erick
- Erison
- Estêvão Willian
- Evander
- Evanilson
- Everaldo
- Ewerthon
- Fabinho
- Felipe Melo
- Felipe Santana
- Fernando
- Flávio Conceição
- Franklin
- Fábio Simplício
- Gabriel
- Gabriel Magalhães
- Gabriel Silva
- Gabriel Veron
- Garrincha
- Geovanni
- Gerson
- Gil
- Giva
- Gladstone
- Gleison Bremer
- Gregore
- Guilherme Arana
- Guilherme guedes
- Guilherme
- Guly Do Prado
- Gustavo Assunção
- Gustavo Bochecha
- Gökçek Vederson
- Helinho
- Helton Da Silva
- Henrique
- Hilton Moreira
- Hugo Souza
- Hulk
- Humberlito Borges
- Isael
- Jacksen F. Tiago
- Jackson
- Jailson
- Jairzinho
- Jajá
- Jefferson
- Jeffinho
- Jemerson
- Joelinton
- John Kennedy
- Jonas Toró
- Jonata
- Cafu
- Jonathan Reis
- Jonathas de Jesus
- Jordi Martins
- Jorge
- José Kléberson
- João Gomes
- Joao Mendes
- João Pedro
- Joao Victor
- Juan Jesus
- Jucilei
- Junior Baiano
- Junior Messias
- Jussiê
- Jô
- Brandão
- Júnior Brumado
- Junior Dos Santos
- Júnior
- Kaio Jorge
- Kanu
- Kayky
- Kelvin
- Everton Kempes
- Kim
- Klebinho
- Lincoln
- Lincoln
- Lino
- Liédson
- Lorran
- Lucas
- Lucas Sena
- Luciano Oliveira
- Luciano
- Luis Phelipe
- Luiz Gustavo
- Luis Henrique
- Lulinha
- Luís Fabiano
- Luís Oliveira
- Léo Júnior
- Léo Lelis
- Maicon
- Maicosuel
- Marcelinho
- Marcelo
- Marcos Assunçao
- Marcos Leonardo
- Marcos Senna - naturalised Spanish footballer
- Marcos Vinicius
- Mariano
- Marinho
- Marlon
- Marquinhos
- Marquinhos Cipriano
- Matheus Babi
- Matheus Cunha
- Matheus Davó
- Matheus Fernandes
- Matheus Nunes
- Matheus Salustiano
- Matheuzinho
- Mauro Júnior
- Mayke
- Mazinho
- Mehmet Aurelio - naturalised Turkish footballer
- Michel Bastos
- Michel
- Miguel Silveira
- Muralha
- Murilo Costa
- Márcio Amoroso
- Márcio Nobre
- Márcio Senna
- Müller
- Naldo
- Neymar, through his father
- Nikão
- Nilton Santos
- Obina
- Patrick de Paula
- Paulo Assunção
- Paulo Henrique
- Paulo Sergio
- Paulão
- Pedrinho
- Pelé
- Rafael
- Rafael Silva
- Raphinha
- Raul Gustavo
- Reginaldo Ferreira
- Reinaldo
- Reinier Jesus
- Renan Lodi
- Renyer
- Ricardo Oliveira
- Richard
- Rick
- Rivaldo
- Rodrigo Moreno - naturalised Spanish footballer
- Rodrigo Becão
- Rodrigo Freitas
- Rodrigo Muniz
- Rodrygo
- Romarinho
- Ronaldo Názario
- Ronaldão
- Ronan Falcão
- Roque Junior
- Rwan Seco
- Samuel Lino
- Samuel Xavier
- Sidao
- Somalia
- Savio
- Taison
- Talisca
- Talison
- Talles Costa
- Talles Magno
- Taylon Correa
- Tchê Tchê
- Tetê
- Thiago
- Thiago Mendes
- Tinga
- Vampeta
- Vanderlan
- Vinicius Tobias
- Viola
- Vitor Roque
- Vlademir
- Washington Alves
- Marcos Wendel
- Wendell
- Weslen Júnior
- Wesley Ribeiro
- Wesley Moraes
- William Matheus
- Willians
- Zizinho
- Ângelo Gabriel
- Éder Militão
- Elber
- Enio
- Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa
- Alex Teixeira
- Anderson
- Antony
- David Neres
- Dida
- Douglas Costa
- Endrick Felipe
- Fernandinho
- Formiga
- Fred
- Gabriel Jesus
- Gilberto Silva
- Gilberto
- Grafite
- Juan
- Júlio Baptista
- Júlio César
- Kléber
- Leonidas da Silva
- Lucas Ribeiro
- Luiz Adriano
- Malcom
- Marcelo
- Marcos de Paula
- Mineiro
- Moisés
- Paulinho
- Ramires
- Richarlison
- Roberto Carlos
- Robinho
- Robson Bambu
- Rodrigo
- Roger Machado
- Ronaldinho
- Sammir - naturalised Croatian footballer
- Sidnei
- Sidnei
- Vinícius Júnior
- Vágner Love
- Willian
- Zé Roberto
Capoeira
| Afro-Brazilian topics |
|---|
| Afro-Brazilian history |
| Religion |
| Culture and music |
- Amen Santo
- Mestre Bimba
- Manuel dos Reis Machado
- Cobra Mansa
- João Grande
- João Pereira dos Santos
- Pedro Moraes Trindade
- Vicente Ferreira Pastinha
- Pé de Chumbo
Other sports
- Adhemar Ferreira da Silva – athlete, won two olympic gold medals on the triple jump
- Daiane dos Santos – gymnast
- Rebeca Andrade – gymnast
- Anderson Silva – mixed martial arts fighter, former UFC middleweight champion
- Leandro Barbosa – basketball player
- Nenê – basketball player
- Maguila – boxer
- Janeth Arcain – basketball player
- Adriano Moraes – mixed martial artist and former ONE Flyweight World Champion
- Jadel Gregório – athlete
- Nelson Prudêncio – athlete
- Zuluzinho – mixed martial arts fighter
- Diogo Silva – Taekwondo gold medal in 2007 Panamerican Games
- Robson Caetano – athlete
- Rafaela Silva – judoka
- Joice Silva – freestyle wrestler
- Rosângela Santos – track and field sprint athlete
- Fabiana Claudino – volleyball player
- Fernanda Garay – volleyball player
- Cristiano Felício – basketball player
- Héritier Lumumba
Actors
- Abdias do Nascimento
- Alexandre Rodrigues
- Alice Braga
- Camila Pitanga
- Darlan Cunha
- Dhu Moraes
- Douglas Silva
- Eliezer Gomes
- Grande Otelo
- Isabel Fillardis
- Leandro Firmino
- Lourdes de Oliveira
- Lázaro Ramos
- Mia Goth
- Milton Gonçalves
- Preta Gil
- Ruth de Souza
- Seu Jorge
- Sônia Braga
- Taís Araújo
- Yaya DaCosta
- Zeze Motta
Fashion
Music
- Alcione
- Alexandre Pires
- Any Gabrielly
- Martinho da Vila
- Tim Maia
- Milton Nascimento
- Jorge Aragão
- Alex Pereira Barbosa
- Jorge Ben-Jor
- Emilio Santiago
- Leci Brandão
- Carlinhos Brown
- Cartola
- Chico César
- Taio Cruz
- Clara Nunes
- Mauro Diniz
- Djavan
- Gilberto Gil
- Almir Guineto
- Karol Conká
- Paula Lima
- Ludmilla
- Nei Lopes
- Tim Maia
- Racionais MC's
- Rappin' Hood
- Vanessa da Mata
- Luciana Mello
- Sérgio Mendes
- Margareth Menezes
- Wilson Moreira
- Jair Oliveira
- Marcelo Maldonado Gomes Peixoto
- Pixinguinha
- Jared Gomes
- Jorge Mário da Silva
- Marco Antonio Silva
- Elza Soares
- Wagner Borges Ribeiro de Souza
- Sandra de Sá
Politics
- Alceu Collares - Rio Grande do Sul State Governor (1991–1994)
- Abdias do Nascimento - Federal Deputy and Nobel Prize for Peace nominee
- Benedita da Silva - first female senator in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro State Governor (2002), Minister of Social Action
- Celso Pitta - São Paulo City Mayor (1997–2000)
- João Alves Filho - Sergipe State Governor (1983–1987; 1991–1994)
- Francisco de Sales Torres Homem, Viscount of Inhomirim - Minister of Finance (1858-1859, 1870-1871)
- Francisco José do Nascimento (1839–1914) - Abolitionist
- Paulo Paim - Federal Deputy and Senator
- Otavio Mangabeira - Governor of Bahia, and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1926–1930)
- Carlos Marighella - politician, writer and guerrilla fighter
- Romário - Federal Senator from Rio de Janeiro
Supreme Court Justices
- Joaquim Benedito Barbosa Gomes (since 2003)
Military
- Henrique Dias - military leader during the Dutch–Portuguese War, was knighted for his services during the two Battles of Guararapes.
Writers
- Machado de Assis
- Lima Barreto
- João da Cruz e Sousa
- Joel Rufino dos Santos
- Luís Gama
- Tânia Martins
- José do Patrocínio
- Lourdes Teodoro
Science and Technology
- Sonia Guimarães - professor and first black Brazilian woman to receive a doctorate in physics
- André Rebouças - engineer
- Milton Santos - geographer, received the Vautrin Lud International Geography Prize in 1994
Religion
- Dom José Maria "Dom Pelé" Pires - Emerit Archbishop of Paraíba
- Helvécio Martins - first Black to be called as a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Valdemiro Santiago - evangelical pastor and founder and leader of the Igreja Mundial do Poder de Deus
Photo-gallery of famous Black Brazilians
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Benedita da Silva
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Paulo Paim
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Joaquim Barbosa
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João da Cruz e Sousa
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Milton Santos
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Pelé
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Ronaldinho
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Ronaldo
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Gilberto Gil
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Seu Jorge
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DJ Marky
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Lázaro Ramos
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Daiane dos Santos
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Celso Pitta
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Margareth Menezes
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See also
- List of topics related to the Black Diaspora
- List of Afro-Latinos
- Race in Brazil
- Demographics of Brazil
- Pardo
- Slavery in Brazil
- Other groups
- African American
- Afro-Arab
- Afro-Belizean
- Afro-Cuban
- Afro-Ecuadorian
- Australians of African descent
- Afro-Germans
- Afro-Irish
- Afro-Latino
- Afro-Mexican
- Afro-Peruvian
- Afro-Puerto Rican
- Afro-Trinidadian and Tobagonian
- Black British
- Afro-Caribbean American
- Black Canadians
- Afro-European
- Beta Israel
References
- "Tabela 9605: População residente, por cor ou raça, nos Censos Demográficos". sidra.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- "Pardos: os dilemas dos brasileiros que formam maior grupo étnico-racial segundo Censo 2022". BBC News Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- "Xica (1976)". IMDb.
- Luciano Trigo, "Entrevista: Joel Rufino dos Santos", Máquina de Escrever, 29 October 2008.
External links
- Portal Afro (in Portuguese)
- Afro Brazilian Museum (in Portuguese)
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