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Enslaved
Capoeira, the martial art of enslaved Africans in Brazil that threatened white supremacy in 1700s
Capoeira, a martial art combat style that originated from enslaved Africans in Brazil to stand up to better-armed enemies, has since its emergence faced stiff repression from colonial powers. The basics of this art were shaped under the watchful eyes of slaveowners who supervised plantations in Brazil. The strategy employed to conceal this hidden art as…
