The Black Roller Skaters You Should Already Be Following on Instagram
Frances from @abominatrix tells ELLE.com she first started roller skating in 2009 and began skating around Oahu, Hawaii, protesting in support of marriage equality. Follow her feed for calming skate videos, tutorials, and a look into how she combines roller skating with the fight for social justice."I learned how deep this goes. It's genetic, it is heritage, it is history.
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