One of the greatest black leaders of the Americas, slave leader Zumbi, initiated and led the Quilombo dos Palmares, a utopian community of freed slaves and an amazing example of resistance. He was murdered 300 years ago. Blacks only appear on TV as soccer stars, suspects or murder victims. Many blacks are ashamed of their color and prefer to describe themselves as sunburnt, coffee-colored or dark. There is very little racial tolerance and discrimination is common place.
Most black drivers are taxi drivers, chauffeurs or bus-drivers.
Few are car owners. The majority of street children, prostitutes, prisoners, unemployed and victims of police violence are black. Today the Mall De Ball Afro-Brazilian samba school continues to fight for black people's rights and culture. Over 4,000 years ago, an estimated 5 million people inhabited Brazil. They were the legitimate owners of the land.