Amazon Kung Fu, Oregon 1976. © Meadow Muska. Crow punches through two boards at Gertrude's Cafe while Barbara Bones braces.
Colleen F. Gragen, also known as Crow, successfully punches through two boards while Barbara Bones braces for impact. Joyce Towne, another black belt instructor in Amazon Kung Fu, watches from behind Crow's left. This video demonstrates the supportive energy between the martial artists and the Eugene lesbian community during a demonstration at Gertrude's Silver Note Cafe. Gertrude's was a collective that operated a cafe and women's center, which opened in the fall of 1975 and closed in the spring of 1976. I adore the personalities showcased in the group slide series, as I continue to capture photographs.