Phelicia Wright

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World on Wheels is a roller skating rink on Venice Blvd in Mid City.

The wild history of the African American roller skating community

World on Wheels is a roller skating rink on Venice Blvd in Mid City.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

World on Wheels is a roller skating rink on Venice Blvd in Mid City. It was closed for years, and that meant the end to local African American skate culture.

Why African American roller skating culture is under siege

World on Wheels is a roller skating rink on Venice Blvd in Mid City. It was closed for years, and that meant the end to local African American skate culture.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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