Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Esty wears ASHISH set and King of Sneakers rollerskates. It’s a Thursday night and West Coast rap anthems are thumping over the ...

The mastermind behind The Roller Wave, a traveling roller disco pop-up, is trying to revive an activity that was once a cornerstone of leisure and kinship in Black communities across the U.S.

Knejie Allen, left, and Adontis Atkins, right, sit on top of the DJ booth at their “SK8-Dark-30” party at Winnwood Skate Center. During intermission, the two addressed a massive crowd, thanking them ...

HAYWARD (CBS SF) -- Roller skaters are trending all over social media, with a resurgence in the sport seen especially during the pandemic. These moves though have a long history stemmed in the culture ...

Previously, BLACK ENTERPRISE reported on entrepreneur Adrienne Cooper and her company Moonlight x Mobile bringing classic roller skating rings to your home for special events. Now, she is expanding ...

Samantha Flowers could barely walk by the time she took off her skates. She had spent 60 minutes in a brutal-but-friendly roller derby match, while breaking in a new pair of wheeled shoes. Her feet ...

If there was ever a summer to start roller skating, this is it. Perfect for social distancing, it's a low-tech way to stay busy and get some exercise, plus it's just fun, at a time when we need ...

Skaters of all skill levels filled the rink on a recent Friday night at Winnwood Skate Center in Kansas City, the metro’s new mecca for Black skate culture. They were there because of the work of ...

It's a Thursday night and West Coast rap anthems are thumping over the sound system. A group of O.G.s are playing spades at a nearby table. Skaters are lacing up their customized Stacy Adams boots, ...