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In honor of Cape Verdean Independence Day, Mystic Seaport Museum is presenting special programming and a pop-up exhibit, Cape Verdeans in Norwich, by the St. Anthony Chapel Foundation. Learn about Cape Verdean contributions to American whaling, and in the afternoon (1:30) hear from Candida Rose about the impact of Cape Verdean women in the music scene. Cabo Verde is an archipelago and island country in the central Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of the African continent, near Senegal.

Enjoy a presentation by second-generation, American-born Cabo Verdiana Candida Rose at 1:30PM. She started singing Cape Verdean songs at the age of six and spent most of her childhood and teen years immersed in Cape Verdean/American culture. From Morna to CaboZouk and Doo-Wop to Hip Hop, Cape Verdean women have left their mark on music around the world. This presentation examines the many contributions of Cape Verdean descendent women, especially in the United States, to the Cape Verdean and American music scenes in order to shed well-deserved light on some of their too little recognized accomplishments. This program is free for Members and included in admission for non-members. Registration is recommended: https://secure.mysticseaport.org/24117/24118