tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511075042909419311.post971652252590196568..comments2020-03-06T18:09:22.347-05:00Comments on Capoeira Africana: Let My People Go: A look at the African-American experience in Capoeira Angola over the past 20 yearsCapoeira Africanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14214426637528681624noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511075042909419311.post-65643524652181377742011-10-02T15:23:23.220-04:002011-10-02T15:23:23.220-04:00No one talks about the man who first started organ...No one talks about the man who first started organizing and practicing Capoeira in the Bay area. Sifu Bill Owens. And the shut out he experienced as the awareness of the sport grew and more mestres who are now local to the area arrived.<br /><br />Bill Owens also taught Kung Fu for Decoscos Kung Fu and is one of the main reasons why only the strong was created directly or indirectly.<br /><br />For the details, on this and the man's thoughts on the subject. Someone should talk with the man. I haven't talked to him since 1996, maybe 98. So, I no longer have his number. I'm guessing he would be easy enough to find. There are others who share his near to all, or part of his experience but are not mentioned hereto as they are either native (first nations north american) or one variety of euro- 'north' -american or another. (mark: markao - the eldest of these would have better information)Esquilo Cinzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275019170054777272noreply@blogger.com