🎶🎥#ArtIsAWeapon #BlackSkateCulture @unitedskatesdoc premieres tonight on @hbo! "For years, roller-skating rinks have been a constant for African-American communities across the U.S., serving as a meeting ground, a place to have fun and an incubator of iconic hip-hop talents like Queen Latifah and N.W.A. As America’s last standing roller rinks are threatened with closure, a community joins forces in a racially charged environment to save the underground African-American subculture of roller skating, which has been overlooked by the mainstream for generations – yet has given rise to some of the world's greatest musical talents. From executive producer John Legend [@johnlegend] and first-time directors Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown, the documentary United Skates highlights the dynamic world of roller skating, showcasing African-American rinks and skaters across the country as they fight to keep the culture alive and skate their hearts out. The film features interviews with hip-hop legends like Salt-N-Pepa, Coolio, Vin Rock of Naughty by Nature and World Class Wreckin’ Cru. United Skates spotlights three skaters fighting for their community: L.A. native Phelicia, a single mom who grew up in skates and hopes to keep skating alive for her children; North Carolinian Reggie, who lives hours from any rink that offers a night for black skaters and vows to launch his own; and Buddy Love, the owner of Chicago-based Rich City Skate, who struggles to keep his rink open, despite financial pressure." Read more: www.hbo.com/documentaries/united-skates Trailer: https://bit.ly/2UpnGPA @richcityskate @ysoseriouzbeatz @naadira327 @onlyonephe @matt_shot @dyanawinkler @tinabbrown @kathgarrison @jongnic @claymarshallpruitt @dollyturner @tajpaxton @sk8fanatics_pete @skatebeastbeautyn @lettadca @laurensgrantinfo @intrepidtrekking #UnitedSkates #Documentary #UnitedSkatesDoc #SkateDocumentary #BlackHistoryMonth #RollerSkates #SkateCulture #BlackCulture #BlackSkaters #SkateCommunity #SkateKey #SkatePalace #CrystalSkate #BranchBrook #TraScapades #ArtIsAWeapon #BlackMusic https://www.instagram.com/p/BuB2z7KlIbn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6tbboau2eu7h
