The First Black Circus Owner's Philosophy On How To Treat Performers

Black History Year

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History, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 12 April 2023

⏱️ 3 minutes

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The circus was in town, and the tent was filled to capacity. Families traveled from miles around to see something they’d never seen. As the Ringmaster stepped from the shadows, the crowd gasped. What on earth was THIS? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The production team for this podcast includes Cydney Smith, Len Webb, and Lilly Workneh. Our editors are Lance John and Avery Phillips from Gifted Sounds Network. Julian Walker serves as executive producer." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.3	The circus was in town and the tent was filled to capacity.
0:34.6	Families traveled from miles around to see something they'd never seen.
0:39.0	As the ringmasters stepped from the shadows, the crowd gasped.
0:45.0	What on earth was this?
0:47.8	This is Two Minute Black History.
0:50.6	What you didn't learn in school.
0:55.2	Funke wasn't his real name.
0:57.7	But then again, it was hard to know what was real and what wasn't about him.
1:02.7	But there was something about him that was a dead giveaway.
1:13.0	Funke loved horses.
1:15.1	Aside from caring for them, he could also do extraordinary tricks with them.
1:20.5	Perhaps that was why he ended up performing in the circus.
1:24.2	However, it wasn't his incredible equestrian skills that made him such a standout.
1:30.4	In early 1800s Europe, he was the only black person to perform such skills.
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