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Amanda Marano grew up roller skating. “When I was a teenager, skating was a therapy for me,” she said. “It was also like an ...
The Rollergirls have been around for about two decades, and they are making the area a roller derby destination.
Delving into the history of roller skating and speaking to the owner of Bristol-based BUMP Roller Disco, Hannah Corcoran ...
Municipal swimming pools flourished in the 20th century. But too often, their success was based on the exclusion of African Americans.
The rink on Holbrook Road was once a lively hub for community events, hosting birthday parties, family reunions, park district gatherings, church skating nights, youth and adult skating clubs and ...
In L.A., roller skating for Black skaters is more than just rolling ... We were the majority at every skating rink. You’d see a white or Latino [person] here or there, but we dominated for ...
Kanye “Ye” West’s wife, Bianca Censori, made fans do a double take again while wearing sheer and nude-colored garments as she went roller skating ... her husband's all-black ensemble.
Zoomers Skate Club celebrated its 25th anniversary Wednesday with skaters young and old coming out to honor the roller skating rink ... up when business was black and white ...
For the last several weeks, Gigger has led his “Haus of Sk8” on Max’s newest reality show, Roller Jam. The competition pits the best roller-skating ... where Black and Latino queer people ...
This project not only showcases creativity but also honors the rich legacy of Black roller skating culture. Most Incredible Studio, the first Black-owned creative studio for LEGO art, was founded ...
Melissa Skeet is roller-skating down an open road ... In the recurring dream, which happens most nights, her long black hair is braided underneath a backward baseball hat. Her actual uniform ...
People on roller skates ... of roller skating and adult skate nights. When segregation was still the law of the land in the United States’ not so distant past, Black skaters were once relegated ...