Baltimore's Black skaters find refuge in street scene
Jamone Mckenzie and peers form Milk Squad in Baltimore, skating daily across city landscapes for belonging and growth. Board sponsorship from Bodymore Skateboard Co. and local mentors push a diverse group through harbor trails and Hampden Park while facing violence, stigma, and limited mentorship in their quest for recognition.
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Altimore
South Charles Street
Jamone Mckenzie
Mckenzie
Baltimore
Ity
Reisterstown
Hannah More
Alitude
Randallstown
Milk Squad
Bodymore Skateboard Co
Milkcrate
Nicola Mckenzie
Yaamiya Whitaker
Spitfire Wheels
East
Baltimore County
Whitaker
Hamburg
Germany
Aaron LaCrate
Bodymore
Carroll Park
Hampden
Stephanie Murdock
Skatepark of
Murdock
Harold Hunter
Stevie Williams
Terry Kennedy
Gregory Snyder
Snyder
Primar Pang
Baltimore skate crew taps police for balance with city
ynamiyn Whitaker 21 and others in the Milk Squad reflect a historically tense city dynamic as Baltimore Police seek a conciliatory path with skaters near Harbor East. Lt. Jarron Jackson says the goal is to balance private property rights with skaters needs, not an us versus them stance.
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Snyder
Baltimore
Jarron Jackson
Malcolm Wiggins
Wiggins
Baltimore City
Harbor East
West Baltimore
N.C
Caleb Clemons
Clemons
Enea
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Jamene Mckenzie
Digital Harbor Foundation
Tech Center
Baltimore Visitor Center
Ynamiyn Whitaker
Milk
Irtbans
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