He was a Cape Verdean boy who identified as Portuguese to differentiate himself from African Americans, despite being nearly the same shade as Davis.

I hear [...] the surf on the Cape Verdean beaches is incredible.

Cape Verdeans waiting with perfect, timeless patience for a boat that may or may not come.

For Helio Batalha, a 27-year-old hip-hop artist who performed at the music expo, that blending of cultures and history has led to a form of identity crisis for young Cape Verdeans.