Frances McGee ( known by her skate name of Abominatrix) teaches actress/poet Yazmin Monet Watkins how to use the ramp at the "You Good Sis" event at Rogers Park in Inglewood, Calif.  as part of the Rise & Skate day of activism on Aug. 22. You G

Frances McGee ( known by her skate name of Abominatrix) teaches actress/poet Yazmin Monet Watkins how to use the ramp at the "You Good Sis" event at Rogers Park in Inglewood, Calif. as part of the Rise & Skate day of activism on Aug. 22. You Good Sis is "a dedicated space for Black and Brown Femme skaters", featuring skating instruction, wellness speakers and a healing circle, hosted by Sista Skate

 Actress and poet Yazmin Monet Watkins recites some of her work as Frances McGee ( known by her skate name of Abominatrix) and Ariana Chavez (known by her skate name of Cha Cha) listen at the "You Good Sis" event at Rogers Park in Inglewood, Calif.

Actress and poet Yazmin Monet Watkins recites some of her work as Frances McGee ( known by her skate name of Abominatrix) and Ariana Chavez (known by her skate name of Cha Cha) listen at the "You Good Sis" event at Rogers Park in Inglewood, Calif. as part of the Rise & Skate day of activism on Aug. 22. You Good Sis is "a dedicated space for Black and Brown Femme skaters", featuring skating instruction, wellness speakers and a healing circle, hosted by Sista Skate.

 A roller skater holds a Black Lives Matter sign at the Rise & Skate  all wheels welcome protest in celebration of Juneteenth and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter in Los Angeles.

A roller skater holds a Black Lives Matter sign at the Rise & Skate all wheels welcome protest in celebration of Juneteenth and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter in Los Angeles.

 Wendell Phipes (left)and Tricia Plinzke clap as they listen to a speaker in front of City Hall at the Rise & Skate all wheels welcome protest in celebration of Juneteenth and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter in Los Angeles.

Wendell Phipes (left)and Tricia Plinzke clap as they listen to a speaker in front of City Hall at the Rise & Skate all wheels welcome protest in celebration of Juneteenth and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter in Los Angeles.

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 Ariana Chavez (AKA Cha Cha) talks to the crowd at the Rise & Skate all wheels welcome protest in celebration of Juneteenth and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. The start and end the rollouts with a group circle of participants including, c

Ariana Chavez (AKA Cha Cha) talks to the crowd at the Rise & Skate all wheels welcome protest in celebration of Juneteenth and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. The start and end the rollouts with a group circle of participants including, cyclists, roller skaters and skate boarders.

 Skaters skate down a hill in downtown LA at the Rise & Skate  all wheels welcome protest in celebration of Juneteenth and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter.

Skaters skate down a hill in downtown LA at the Rise & Skate all wheels welcome protest in celebration of Juneteenth and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter.

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  Frances McGee ( known by her skate name of Abominatrix) teaches actress/poet Yazmin Monet Watkins how to use the ramp at the "You Good Sis" event at Rogers Park in Inglewood, Calif.  as part of the Rise & Skate day of activism on Aug. 22. You G
 Actress and poet Yazmin Monet Watkins recites some of her work as Frances McGee ( known by her skate name of Abominatrix) and Ariana Chavez (known by her skate name of Cha Cha) listen at the "You Good Sis" event at Rogers Park in Inglewood, Calif.
 A roller skater holds a Black Lives Matter sign at the Rise & Skate  all wheels welcome protest in celebration of Juneteenth and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter in Los Angeles.
 Wendell Phipes (left)and Tricia Plinzke clap as they listen to a speaker in front of City Hall at the Rise & Skate all wheels welcome protest in celebration of Juneteenth and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter in Los Angeles.
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 Ariana Chavez (AKA Cha Cha) talks to the crowd at the Rise & Skate all wheels welcome protest in celebration of Juneteenth and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. The start and end the rollouts with a group circle of participants including, c
 Skaters skate down a hill in downtown LA at the Rise & Skate  all wheels welcome protest in celebration of Juneteenth and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter.
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Frances McGee ( known by her skate name of Abominatrix) teaches actress/poet Yazmin Monet Watkins how to use the ramp at the "You Good Sis" event at Rogers Park in Inglewood, Calif. as part of the Rise & Skate day of activism on Aug. 22. You Good Sis is "a dedicated space for Black and Brown Femme skaters", featuring skating instruction, wellness speakers and a healing circle, hosted by Sista Skate

Actress and poet Yazmin Monet Watkins recites some of her work as Frances McGee ( known by her skate name of Abominatrix) and Ariana Chavez (known by her skate name of Cha Cha) listen at the "You Good Sis" event at Rogers Park in Inglewood, Calif. as part of the Rise & Skate day of activism on Aug. 22. You Good Sis is "a dedicated space for Black and Brown Femme skaters", featuring skating instruction, wellness speakers and a healing circle, hosted by Sista Skate.

A roller skater holds a Black Lives Matter sign at the Rise & Skate all wheels welcome protest in celebration of Juneteenth and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter in Los Angeles.

Wendell Phipes (left)and Tricia Plinzke clap as they listen to a speaker in front of City Hall at the Rise & Skate all wheels welcome protest in celebration of Juneteenth and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter in Los Angeles.

Ariana Chavez (AKA Cha Cha) talks to the crowd at the Rise & Skate all wheels welcome protest in celebration of Juneteenth and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. The start and end the rollouts with a group circle of participants including, cyclists, roller skaters and skate boarders.

Skaters skate down a hill in downtown LA at the Rise & Skate all wheels welcome protest in celebration of Juneteenth and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter.

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