Quand l'ADN parle... De nombreux Brésiliens à la recherche de leurs racines africaines • FRANCE 24

Although more than half of Brazil's population is black, few Brazilians have a clear idea of ​​their origins. They only know their history in broad outline and that their African ancestors were enslaved during the slave trade. After the abolition of slavery in Brazil in 1888, the then Minister of Finance, Ruy Barbosa, ordered the destruction of all documents relating to slavery. But today, many Brazilians want to know their history, and some are even undergoing DNA testing. Report by our correspondents, Fanny Lothaire and Louise Raulais. Learn more in our article: https://f24.my/AQdX.y 🔔 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://f24.my/YTfr 🔴 LIVE - Follow FRANCE 24 here: https://f24.my/YTliveFR 🌍 Find all the latest international news on our website: https://www.france24.com/fr/ Join us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBvideos Follow us on X (Twitter): https://f24.my/Xvid Follow the latest news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGfr Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKfr Get your information digest on WhatsApp: https://f24.my/WAfr and on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGfr