I have been researching Chicago roller skating history and black roller skating since 2009 and have gathered TONS of information.
Last year I was advised to submit roller skating as a topic for the Chicago Writers Association Speakers Bureau. I did and was contacted by two organizations to present my topic.
February 2016
Park Ridge Library
Chicago: The Roller Skating Capitol of the U.S.
20 S. Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 – 2:00 p.m.
Free for Park Ridge residents; $5.00 for non-residents
March 2016
Rolling Down Memory Lane: Skating in Chicago
33 E. 83rd Street, Chicago, IL
Friday, March 11, 2016 – 1:00 p.m.
If you know any ol’ school roller skaters or people interested in these topics, please share this information.
I just have to ask…do you like my image?