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Banksy Makes a Poignant Statement on Systemic Racism

Published

3 years ago

June 6, 2020

Banksy is the latest artist to lend his creativity and platform to the current war on systemic racism in the United States. His new piece poignantly depicts a burning American flag above a mirror showing a reflection of a shadowy figure that looks purely evil. The artist released the below statement to accompany the work.

At first I thought I should just shut up and listen to black people about this issue.

But why would I do that? It’s not their problem. It’s mine.

People of color are being failed by the system. The white system. Like a broken pipe flooding the apartment of the people living downstairs. This faulty system is making their life a misery, but it’s not their job to fix it. They can’t—no-one will let them in the apartment upstairs.

This is a white problem. And if white people don’t fix it, someone will have to come upstairs and kick the door in.

Clearly, the time for change is now. You may have noticed that we’ve added a voter registration link to the top of this site. We encourage you to exercise your right and make your voice heard in the upcoming elections, especially in November.

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Image Via Banksy

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How 35th North Skate Shop Came to Be

Published

2 weeks ago

August 17, 2023

Skate Newswire

Seeing all the other shops back then were focused on snowboards, Tony Croghan saw the opportunity to establish a shop dedicated to skateboards. He used earnings from a hotel job to start 35th North Skate Shop in Seattle.

After twenty years, 35th North has become a prominent part of the Seattle community, hosting events, art shows, premieres, and karaoke nights.

Pro skaters Matt Gottwig and Kristin Ebeling shared more stories about how the shop became an integral part of the local skate scene in this episode of “Established“.

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Thrasher Presents ‘Established: Familia’

Published

2 weeks ago

August 11, 2023

Skate Newswire

In this documentary produced by Red Bull Media House, Steve Nesser and Dennis Burdick talk about how their skate shop, Familia, came to be.

They also converted an unused area above the shop into the Familia HQ skatepark, a winter refuge for skaters in Minneapolis.

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Making Skate Noise: Miami

Published

3 weeks ago

August 8, 2023

Skate Newswire

Discover the vibrant skate culture in Miami, including the influential history and the impressive skateboarders driving the scene, and discover why Florida produces some of the gnarliest skaters in the world in @Spotify’s “Making Skate Noise: Miami” for #SkateNoise.

The video features Danny Fuenzalida, Jace Detomasso, and Zion Effs.

Also, check out the Skate Noise Playlist at Spotify.