Sadakne Baroudi

Afro-Rio Walking Tour is an educational project by Sadakne Baroudi that explores African and Afro-Brazilian history through the streets and cultural sites of Rio de Janeiro. Designed both for visitors taking a physical walking tour and for people learning from elsewhere, the site connects locations across the city with the histories that make them significant. Its main Afro-Rio tour features 13 locations, which users can explore through an overview map and guided tour information.

The site also offers practical orientation resources, including guidance on using Rio’s public transport, alongside historical context to help visitors prepare. Additional tours and exhibits broaden the experience, including a guide to the remaining works of Mestre Valentim, an 18th-century sculptor, artist, architect, and urban planner whose mother was enslaved. Other features include an exhibit on Afro-Brazilian women, images of colonial Rio, profiles of notable Africans, a sculpture exhibit, and a glossary of terms.

Together, these resources make the project a digital guide to the people, art, and places that illuminate African histories in Rio and beyond