"Some Kind of Funny Porto Rican?": A Cape Verdean American Story (2006)

Overview : The untold tragedy and scandal of what happened to a vibrant community of immigrants from the Cape Verde Islands in the Fox Point section of Providence, Rhode Island who were forcibly displaced by urban renewal to make way for fancy coffee shops, antique stores and elegantly restored houses. Poignant, heartfelt and warm, in a timeless snapshot SKFPR captures the essence, spirit and heart of a community whose history was erased before it was written.

Release Date : January 26, 2006

Runtime : 83m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : SPIA Media Productions

Countries : United States of America

Keywords : woman director, cape verde, diaspora