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About Black Sand

In the 19th century, Black Sand Ku'e (BSK) was a loose association of kahu and kahuna dedicated to the practice of an ancient lua handed down from the Paaoa clan.
In 1893 the Black Sand Hawai`i (BSH) SEAL was created by BSK in support of the Hawaiian Nation and of the Queen.
In 1895 BSK goes underground after the failed rebellion of the Iron Duke, Robert Wilcox, that resulted in the imprisonment of the Queen amongst others, and several untimely deaths.

In the 1980s, Black Sand Hawai'i (BSH) seal recovered in the papers of 102-year old ex-fireman and poet Louis Kuemanu Kahawai, and BSH resurrected as a lifestyle and surf design company by the favorite son of the daughter who cared for him.
Black Sand and BS Rules tee-shirts, jackets, sports caps, and surfboards designed and sold at places like Ehukai Beach, Waimea, Sandys, Ma`ili and Waikiki out of an old Chevy van and the trunk of a banged up but reliable gray Toyota Corolla.
BSH sponsors Hawaiian professional racquetball players and local bodysurfers the Britos brothers.
1986, Black Sand holds its first Art Exhibition at Kewalo Street in Makiki, O`ahu.

In the 1990s, Black Sand Productions Inc. (BSP) established to develop cinematic, animation and electronic media projects.
1993, BSP original screenplay Kilauea wins the Walt Disney Hollywood Pictures Fellowship Writers Award.
Black Sand Hawai'i Clothing Company established to sell apparel, surfboards and art work out of Waikiki, Waianae, Hilo, Lahaina, Guam, Los Angeles and South Beach Florida.
1996 Black Sand State Outdoor Racquetball Championships held in Waikiki. Scotty Bauman/Big Rod Felton win Open Doubles Championship.
1998 The Cat Who Knew Everything art exhibition at Angel City Gym, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles.

Black Sand produces Black Sand Chronicles graphic novel.
Black Sand produces Art Exhibitions at the Waikiki International Marketplace, The Chinatown Art Board, Cafe Che Pasta, Details Downtown Gallery, 1132 Fort Street Mall, Aloha Tower....
Black Sand Hawai'i Coffee and Tea Company cultivate and package coffee for the Waikiki International Marketplace.
2007 Black Sand World Outdoor Racquetball Championships held in Waikiki. Cliff Swain defeats Rocky Carson (Pro Singles Championship). Marty Hogan/Scotty Bauman defeat Rocky Carson/Rob Hoff (Pro Doubles Championship).

BSP produces Mango Dreams, an independent feature film staring Kamahele, Tiare Thomas, Earl Britos, Moses Goods, Kala Alexander, Tiare Britos, Faith Rawlins, Nainoa Abreu....
BSP helps curate and produce the Maoli . Art . Pedagogy Art Exhibition Series (MAP) at Hawaii Pacific University Art Gallery. MAP (maoli.art.pedagogy) encompasses a series of exhibitions at Hawai`i Pacific University Art Gallery in Kaneohe, O`ahu that features Hawaiian Artists. Contributing Artists include: Carl Pao, Meleanna Meyer, Kazu Kauinana, Haranani Orme, Al Lagunero, Kahiau Beamer, Lilette Subedi, Solomon Enos, Kahi Ching, Brook Parker, Pete Britos.