Which thought is scarier: public speaking or roller skating? Based on my informal survey using social media sites and conversations with friends and strangers, most of the respondents said the […]
3 Things Bloggers Can Learn from Roller Skaters
Since returning to roller skating as an adult three years ago, I’ve become a good skater. If you know anything about roller skating – not rollerblading – the thought of […]
What Do Soul Train, Roller Skating & Fun Town Have in Common?
The answers: me and Chicago. Actually, these are stories I am working on and I need your help finding these people. Soul Train Were you an original Soul Train Dancer […]
My Roller Skating Book Will Be Ready to Sell by February 2013
While perusing the aisles of Barnes & Noble this past weekend, I was intrigued by ALL the Black History books they were promoting. I stopped to read many of the […]
Yay for Gloria Robinson Who Placed #68 in the Writer’s Digest Competition!
Gloria Robinson is one of my roller skating buddies who submitted a story for the 79th Annual Writer’s Digest Competition last year, and only received a nice thank you letter […]
Did You or Do You Roller Skate?
I am pleased to announce that my roller skating site, Real Skate Stories, is up and running. This is not the most exciting roller skating site you will find online. […]
Your Feedback Needed on Roller Skating Site
I have finally completed Real Skate Stories, my roller skating site, and would like your feedback on it.It has not been launched yet because I have not received authorizations to […]
Quick Update: Roller Skating Site Not Ready
Hi All! Just wanted to let you know that my roller skating site is not ready :(. Not because of my slacking…this time. I’m waiting for approval to use someone’s […]
Progress Report: Roller Skating Site Will Launch November 1, 2011
Marcie’s note: This post is more for accountability than sharing my progress. I am ashamed to say that I have been procrastinating on completing my roller skating site for months […]
Black People in Chicago Were Not Always Allowed to Roller Skate Indoors
In fact, Black people were first allowed to roller skate indoors at the Savoy Ballroom in Chicago’s Bronzeville community on December 8, 1938 thanks to Jimmie Davis, the manager of […]