National African American Roller Skating Archive Exhibit

1726 17th Street Northeast,Washington DC 20002

07 May, 2022

Description

The exhibit "Rolling Through Time" is comprised of over 50 artifacts submitted to NAARSA by roller skaters across the country. The National African American Roller Skating Archive (NAARSA) exhibit tells the story of the origins of roller skating from the 1920s until now through the lens of the African American community. The installations highlights Style Roller Skating, the skate discipline created by Black roller skaters in the United States. See some of Style's influential roller skaters and changemakers, historical black-owned roller rinks, roller skating memorabilia and so much more. Visit OurFamilySkateAssociation.org for more information on the National African American Roller Skating Archive, a project of Our Family Skate Association. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!