Heading to the train tonight, I came across these two young men on the corner of Union Square West, skateboards in hand, engaged in a lively discussion. Darrell (left) and Jason kindly agreed to pose for a photo, and we were able to talk for a few minutes about not only the challenges of being a Black skater, but also how for both of them skating is a passion. Unfortunately, I wasn’t as quick as I should’ve been with the recording of our conversation. Did capture some of it, though. More good news is that, like Black rock, there’s a growing community of Black youth who skate.
Yet another indication of the cultural shift taking place.
Thanks, Darrell for hipping me to Black Sheep and your fashion line, Shredding Betty (skatewear for women), which will launch in the fall.
