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UniverSoul Circus
By Brenda B. Covert |
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1 The circus is a magical place. Where else can you see animal acts, crazy clowns, and scary stunts? One circus also has soul. It's called the UniverSoul Circus! It's likely the first circus of color that is also owned and produced by African-Americans. It was formed in 1994. It is billed as "Hip Hop under the Big Top." Cedric Walker is the founder. He wanted to "express the black culture through circus arts." While not your typical circus, it does have some of the usual acts. There are clowns, trapeze artists, and acrobats. Motorcycle stunts are also a .....