“Wade in the Water” Tells the History of Black Surfers
September 1, 2022
When David Mesfin moved to St. Augustine Florida from Ethiopia in his teenage years, he found swimming and surfing to be a means of escape from his problems.
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Surfing
View Park Wins Aspen Institute Award
June 17, 2021
View Park high school recently became the National Winner of the Aspen Institute’s Reimagining School Sports in America Initiative, earning a $20,000 grant meant to help them pursue their athletic endeavors.
Angel City Sports Helped Give Ty Duckett a New Life
July 30, 2020
The second installment of the 2020 Angel City Virtual Games will be on August 3-9. The event is open to differently abled athletes as well as allies, care-givers, and family members of the athletes. Angel City Sports gives its participants a sense of community through sports, this can play an important factor in an individual’s life.
Black surfers introduce new generations to the California Coastline
April 20, 2017
Over the last five years, BSC has hosted at least 30 people every weekend through their completely volunteer program.
Urban Youth Learn Surfing for Gabaldon Day
July 23, 2016
Several organizations united to celebrate the legacy of Nick Gabaldon during the first weekend of June at Bay Street Beach in Santa Monica. Gabaldon was the first known surfer of color, being of both African-American and Latino heritage.