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King Tchongolola Tchongonga Ekuikui VI of Angola visited Camorim in Brazil.

The king's visit renews the connections with Afro-Brazilians who originally came from his kingdom.

The people of Camorim still practise African traditions.

These include dance, religion and the use of plant medicine.

The king also hopes his visit will help fight racism.

Between three and five million Africans were taken to Brazil as slaves.

Today, 56 percent of Brazilians are Black.

Brazil only ended slavery in 1888.

It was the last country in the Americas to do so.

Camorim's a rural community called a 'quilombo'.

Quilombos were created by descendants of African slaves.

Around 1.3 million Afro-Brazilians live in these rural villages.

Now, urban quilombos are being formed across the country.

People are using quilombos to fight against an increase in racism.

Few Afro-Brazilians hold office in Congress or executive business positions.

The community also experiences extreme poverty and discrimination.

Nurse Marilene Lopes de Jesus feels encouraged by King Ekuikui VI's visit.

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