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For the Cape Verdean-American, social identity can never be assumed and is
never given. Rather, the issue is continually being reformulated, sometimes at
critical personal cost.
“Between Race and Ethnicity: Cape Verdean Immigrants, 1860-1965"
-A Book by Marilyn Halter-
never given. Rather, the issue is continually being reformulated, sometimes at
critical personal cost.
“Between Race and Ethnicity: Cape Verdean Immigrants, 1860-1965"
-A Book by Marilyn Halter-
ABOUT THE FILM
Proud To Be Cape Verdean: A Look At Cape Verdeans in the Golden State is a documentary that
will capture the essence of a unique Californian, the Cape Verdean, whose distinct classification of
African and European roots will be highlighted through an insightful look at individuals and
organizations and their desire to maintain their unique cultural identity. It’ll show how turn-of-the-
century settlers paved the way for many more Cape Verdeans looking to make California their
home. Today, The Cape Verdean Diaspora community spans the globe, yet is still heavily
concentrated in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and California.
This one-hour documentary will offer oral histories in conjunction with interviews, photographs and
re-enactments that will accurately depict the transition of small family gatherings where Cape
Verdeans shared their love of their cuisine and music grew, inspired and eventually shaped the
formation of four non-profit Cape Verdean organizations dedicated to sustaining the legacy of their
racially and linguistically rich culture while maintaining a strong connection to their East Coast ties
as well as their home country of Cape Verde. The four California Cape Verdean non-profit
organizations are: The Cape Verdeans of Southern California (CVSC, Los Angeles), Capitol Cabo
Verde Association of West Sacramento (CCVA), Cape Verdean West Association of the
Oakland/Bay Area (CVWA) and Sociadade Caboverdianos de Norte de California also of West
Sacramento (SCNC) With these organization's full cooperation and endorsement the program will
include the history of Cape Verdeans in California and their contribution to its diverse landscape.
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