They called them 'Porto Rican' then erased them completely. This is the receipts.
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.
Direction
Claire Andrade-Watkins turns her own community's erasure into urgent, intimate testimony.
Editing
Juxtaposition of archival Fox Point vibrancy against sterile renewal footage — devastating.
Director
Claire Andrade-Watkins
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Fox Point's Cape Verdean community was among the oldest in the US, with roots dating to whaling ships in the 1800s.
The film's distribution was deliberately grassroots — Andrade-Watkins screened it in churches and community centers before any festival run, prioritizing the displaced community over critics.
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