“There was no family attraction that reflected the Black experience,” he said. “We did a lot of gospel theater before the circus, and we had a series of plays that humorously dealt with social issues.

That pretty much sums up what makes the UniverSoul Circus different from any other circus you’ve been to. You’ll find that legend emblazoned on the T-shirts and tote bags the circus sells at the ...

For almost 20 years, the UniverSoul Circus has been pitching its tent in urban plazas across the country. The circus was founded by a Baltimore native as a showcase for black talent, one that he hoped ...

Local audiences used to the idea that “the circus” means Barnum & Bailey have had ample opportunity to learn otherwise recently, first with a string of Cirque du Soleil shows and now with the ...

FAIRMOUNT PARK (WPVI) -- A 19-year-old trapeze artist who fell 30 feet into a crowd last week during an UniverSoul Circus performance has been released from the hospital. Circus officials said ...

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus took its final bow last year, and fans said goodbye to the iconic circus around for 146 years. But the final performance of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ...

Why use three rings when one ring has been doing the trick for 25 years? That is the case for UniverSoul Circus, the enterprise billing itself as the nation’s leading circus. This year, the ...

Kids of all ages, can't stay in their seats inside the booming big top. "I like how they're doing the tricks and stuff," Tariyah Frazier said. Excited crowds packed the circus tent at Security Square ...

It is all about the circus this week. Ringling Bros. visits PNC Arena and tickets are on sale now for the UniverSoul Circus at Walnut Creek. From ice skaters to Caribbean dancers, the UniverSoul ...

The UniverSoul Circus, which bills itself as nation’s only black-owned circus, runs at Hyde Park’s Washington Park through Oct. 14. A clown performs at UniverSoul Circus in Washington Park on Oct. 2, ...