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  South Side Warriors

  South Side Warriors

  The South Side of Chicago is notorious as one of the largest areas of urban poverty in America. Yet in the shadow of the massive housing projects, a vibrant martial arts tradition has been flourishing since the 1950s. Featuring the late Sensei Jaco, the father of Wasalu Jaco aka Lupe Fiasco, Sout...

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  The Eyes of a Black Martial Artist

  The Eyes of a Black Martial Artist

  The Eyes of a Black Martial Artist
  This short film featuring Sensei Deacon Hardy, of New Haven Connecticut, was produced and directed by Dianne Sweat. Sensei Deacon grew up in the 1970's as an urban kid so dedicated to the martial arts, that he eventually attained black belts in Shotokan,Karate...