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How Black Roller Skaters Carry Forward LA's Iconic Scene

In LA, jam skaters draw from a community and culture built over generations at Venice Beach and at rinks across the city. Over the past year, roller skating hit the mainstream as a safe and relatively accessible pandemic-era pastime. Skates were sold out for months, and skaters became major influencers on Instagram and TikTok. But longtime skaters are quick to remind everyone: This isn’t a fad.
Season 4 Episode 2 Length 06:33 Premiere: 10/05/21

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Season 4 Episodes

Katherine Dunham and the Dances of the African Diaspora
S4 E6 Length 06:57 Premiere Date 10/05/21

Hip Hop Dance Legend Rennie Harris Shares Five Major Moments
S4 E5 Length 06:58 Premiere Date 10/05/21

Philadelphia’s House Dancers Preserve the Soul of the Scene
S4 E4 Length 09:26 Premiere Date 10/05/21

How Hula Dancers Connect Hawaii’s Past and Present
S4 E3 Length 06:42 Premiere Date 10/05/21

How Black Roller Skaters Carry Forward LA's Iconic Scene
S4 E2 Length 06:33 Premiere Date 10/05/21

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