#rollerskating

[atomic-chronoscaph]

Prince (1989)

[coppertvstudio]

Before Hip-Hop Stages, There Were Roller Rinks

The soul of roller skating has been rolling through Black communities for 100+ years—from “Soul Night” during segregation to JB style in Chicago, trains in NY/NJ, LA slides, and Atlanta’s Cascade. Rinks were stages for hip-hop before the big venues, safe havens in tense cities, and hubs for youth, family, and culture. Ledger Smith skated 685 miles to the March on Washington. Today, Black-owned rinks like Cascade (ATL), RollerCade (Detroit), and Rollin’ CLT (Charlotte) still carry the legacy. This isn’t a comeback. It never left.

[neon-glowing-rainbow-stims]

⛸️ ~ Star Skating ~ ⛸️ (cass.lens)

(Credit if you use!)

[phishyie]

The lovely Anahi for @passionpeachy on Artfight!

It’s so cool seeing artists you’ve admired for such a long time participating in this challenge! 🙈💖

[90sdazedream]

Roll Bounce (2005) 🪩🛼

[astrocomiical]

JENTRY CHAU || HELL ON WHEELS!

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[blookndied]

I like skating with you <3