Slavery

Black History Screening

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Fly Away Beetle will be screened at Black History Studies in London  in commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Brazil (13 May 1888), Black History Studies …

A Celebration in Eugene

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A slug queen, a fresh Capoeira roda, a parade, and the eclectic mingling of Eugenians all highlights which led to another highlight of the Eugene Celebration: the US premiere of …

From Bahia with Love

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It was just another sunny day in Salvador da Bahia when I was contacted by some American folks who wanted to shoot a film on Capoeira. I couldn’t help thinking …

University of Nottingham

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July 14th, 2011: 7:30pm Three world renowned masters tell of the oppressive conditions during and after slavery which shaped their unique artform of Capoeira. Taking you inside the lives of …