Sensory Overload

This was written in response to a message from my friend, which is as follows:

“Something I’ve never understood is why we don’t create our own forms of artistic resistance against the oppression we experience in this country. While I think it’s important to learn about other forms of artistic resistance and dance such as Capoeira, I never fully understood why we have never fully developed or remixed it into our own art form. Learning the songs from Mestre, while inspiring in the context of the struggles of the people of Baia. They never really connected with me in terms of the problems we face in United States. What are your thoughts or respecting the traditional art of Capoiera Angola while at the same time adapting and responding to the political situation we face in our own time and place?”

My Friend,

As with anything in this life, there…