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Black Unicycle Basketball Stars Ride Into Ringling Bros. History
The unicycle-riding, basketball-playing troupe hails from the Bronx and have been performing with the Ringling Bros. since 1969.
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The King Charles Troupe is the first African-American circus act in Ringling Bros. history, having debuted in 1969. The unicycle act plays basketball and even performs on ice during the show.
Above: Evan Wiley rides by as troupe warms up backstage before their performance.




Members of the King Charles Troupe warm up the crowd during the pre-show.
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Members of the troupe salute the crowd during the finale.
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