

“Anyone who has ever struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor.” By James A. Baldwin
#Brazil In its yearly homage to the Afrikan/Black Woman, Ilê Aiyê crowns its 2014 #EbonyGoddess.
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Cynthia Paixão de Jesus, 28, A successful entrepreneur/businesswoman who after six years, won the title of Queen of the Most Beautiful of the Beautiful
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“If you never visit the Afrikan continent, Salvador, Bahia is the next best thing. With its large black population and vibrant displays of Afrikan culture, the city has become a major tourist destination, particularly for those interested in aspects of the Afrikan Diaspora. For 40 years the musical group and social organization Ilê-Aiyê has played a major role in the development of Salvador’s image the development of black consciousness in the region.” ~ Black Women of Brazil
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