Performance as a Site of Resistance - Sakina M. Hughes Music, Muscle, and Masterful Arts: Black and Indigenous Performers of the Circus Age. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2025. 224 pp. 99. 00 (cloth), ISBN 9781469676265; 27. 95 (paper), ISBN 9781469676272.

Key Points

• The aim is to examine the role of circus performances by Black and Indigenous artists as a form of resistance against oppression.
• Literature review of circus history
• Analysis of performances and cultural significance
• Case studies of notable Black and Indigenous performers
• Identifies key performances that showcased resistance
• Highlights the impact of cultural representation in circus arts
• Demonstrates the evolving narratives of marginalized performers

Abstract