253-The REAL Creation of Kajukenbo, Dates, Facts, and History | Mitch Powell Interview

In Kajukenbo, we all know the names. Adriano Emperado. Peter Choo. Joe Holck. Frank Ordonez. George Chang. We know the stories. We know the legends. But very few of us know the actual timeline of how Kajukenbo was created, when it really began, how the Black Belt Society formed, and when the art became known as Kajukenbo. In this episode of Social Gelo with Angelo, I sit down with KSDI historian Mitch Powell, author of The Creation of Kajukenbo, to talk about the real dates, the real details, and the historical record behind the art we practice today. We discuss: • When the Black Belt Society actually started meeting • What was happening at Palama Settlement in the late 1940s • When the name Kajukenbo was created • What each founder truly contributed • How Kajukenbo was built from real street experience, not sport training • Why understanding this history matters for practitioners today If you practice Kajukenbo, teach Kajukenbo, or are part of the Kajukenbo lineage, this episode is essential listening. This is not folklore. This is history. 🎙️ Social Gelo with Angelo