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She didnt like her to be in the circus; because not many african american performers. Culturally some things may come up. Learn to work together.
Universal circus, 1993. 50 percent collecting artifacts for African American performers.
Sets up booth, wall to wall memorabilia.
Cedric/Walker, been to rap shows, etc.
Took pictures, he wanted to do a circus of color. 2nd meeting was in Philly. Manuel Ruffin, aka Junior. Clyde's Beatly cage boy.
It was just going to be a museum. Manel was a wild animal trainer. Hoxy brother circus.
200 years ago, first circus in Philly, first circus in 94. Circus Arts go back to Christian times. More innovitius [innovations] taking part in circus arts.
Levon writing book, added African Americans in Circus. Nothing in circus textbooks. Many were really important to circus. Asked students to study African Americans in the circus. Junior is only african American on circus ring of fame.
Trapeze in schools. Circus, seasonal. Get youth involved. Circus is year round. Europe has galas
Difficulties in a contemporary circus.
Work out regiman, weights & rubberbands. Trane 3-4 hours a week. Low key circus theater culture work. Grow the uncle junior program outreach program, accessible to everyone