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Reservations for the exhibit
Reservations for the exhibit
OFSA FEATURES
National African American Roller Skating Archive
For nearly 20 years, Tasha Klusmann, who grew up skating and competing in DC, has been collecting archival objects to document history.
National African American Roller Skating Archive (NAARSA)
by Alan Bacon of The National Museum of Roller Skating Editor's Note: While visiting my daughter in Baltimore, we had an opportunity to...
Legacy: Treasures of Black History
NAARSA continues it 20-year mission to educate the public about its unique history within the community.
Denver Weekly - Black College Houses Urban Skating Archives
Tasha Klusmann of Our Family Skate Association proudly shows off items from the NAARSA collection at an urban roller skating event.
Roller Skating, Civil Rights, and the Wheels Behind Dance Music
Wheels matter for music. The feeling of freedom that movement from wheels provides has long permeated pop-cultural consciousness.
Cleveland Magazine - On A Roll
Skate Night at Euclid's Rollerdrome brings out darting, jumping dancers on wheels.
An Historic Initiative to Preserve the Stories of African American Families
StoryCorps Griot is a year-long initiative to foster and preserve the life stories of African-American families across the country.
StoryCorp Highlights Our Family Skate Association (OFSA)
Roller Skating and So Much More! Starting this past summer the most remarkable group of roller skaters— yes, roller skaters— began...
Mid-Atlantic Archivist
The National African American Roller Skating Archive collects and preserves cultural history, making sure to cover all aspects of skating.
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