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Girl Gangs, Zines, and Powerslides: A History of Badass Women Skateboarders
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SkateboardingGeneral World History
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ISBN13: 9798228633698
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Published: Sep 16 2025
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Published: Sep 16 2025
Language: English
The experiences of heroic older women have traditionally been dismissed or buried in history books, and the skateboarding industry has mirrored this trend. Female skateboarders rarely get mentioned beyond a token paragraph, and stories of their contributions and barrier-breaking have almost never been told. Until now. With enthusiasm and empathy, Girl Gangs, Zines, and Powerslides celebrates the relentless participation of women in skateboarding from the 1960s onward who defied a hostile industry to carve out their own space through underground networks. Skater librarian Natalie Porter presents interviews and meticulous research, including the DIY zines created by female and nonbinary skaters to expose this unacknowledged story while offering a personal narrative about the importance of community-building and validation. This book disrupts the image of skateboarding as an exclusive male domain, offering historical context for the seemingly rapid progress of female skaters today seen competing on the Olympic stage. Discover how the collective action of a grassroots movement in the 1980s established meaningful change, building a foundation that has led to greater inclusion and diversity, which has inspired women, girls, and nonbinary youth worldwide to skateboard for the first time and, sometimes, return to this passion as an adult.
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