This documentary pays tribute to the hidden legacy of African fighting arts in the Americas. The Montu Arts (forerunners to martial arts) and their derivatives were key elements of Black resistance movements, including the Haitian Revolution (the world's only successful slave rebellion). For centuries, the practice and teaching of these techniques were outlawed. And with cannabis-infused pre-fight rituals, it's no wonder that some styles were never fully-revealed to mainstream America. But, whether disguised as dance like capoeira or driven underground like musangwe (bare-knuckle boxing), they endured. And they adapted. Today, these traditions fuel African preeminence in combat sports and are the focus of a renaissance in Los Angeles. This stylized documentary will tell the story through never-before-seen fight footage, urban hieroglyphics and the talking drum. We've muscled the project into early production. Now we need your contributions to get us across the finish line!