In 1887, Oregon, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey all declared a special legal holiday in September to celebrate workers. â
Afro-Brazilian religions are popular with blacks and whites alike in Brazil. Some groups follow traditional African religious practices. An example is Condomble, a religion brought by the Yoruba people of Nigeria when they came to Brazil as slaves.
The state of Minas Gerais and the North-East in general (especially Bahia) are the regions where black presence is stronger. Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina are the states with the lowest percentage of blacks. Musically speaking, Rio de Janeiro and Bahia are the motherlands of samba: