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The Rich History of Black Roller Skating Rinks—and Their Civil Rights Legacy

‘WE HAD TO FIGHT SO HARD’
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Photo Illustration by Sarah Rogers/Photos Getty

As skates sell out during the coronavirus pandemic, black roller skaters urge fans to learn about how rinks played an important role in the civil rights movement.

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