"Some Kind of Funny Porto Rican?": A Cape Verdean American Story

2006

Documentary

Claire Andrade-Watkins
1h 23m
January 26, 2006

Overview

The untold tragedy and scandal of what happened to a vibrant community of immigrants from the Cape Verde Islands in the Fox Point section of Providence, Rhode Island who were forcibly displaced by urban renewal to make way for fancy coffee shops, antique stores and elegantly restored houses. Poignant, heartfelt and warm, in a timeless snapshot SKFPR captures the essence, spirit and heart of a community whose history was erased before it was written.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 26, 2006
Original language: English
Production: SPIA Media Productions
Director: Claire Andrade-Watkins
Writer: Claire Andrade-Watkins
Producer: Claire Andrade-Watkins
Cinematography: Boyd Estus
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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