Skateboards and politics
Check out these comrades:
Both kinds...punk and rock.
The Corporation, The Fog of War, Why We Fight, HACKING DEMOCRACY.
We should be out skating.
Autobiography of Malcolm X,The Wretched of the Earth, To Purge This Land With Blood: A Biography of John Brown, Communist Manifesto, The Men Who Stare at Goats, Disposable - A History of Skateboard Art, THE MUTT: HOW TO SKATEBOARD WITHOUT KILLING YOURSELF
Marx, Malcolm X, John Brown, Ian MacKaye, George Lucas, Sarah Vowell, Mike V, Rodney Mullen, and Ed Templeton.
FAQs
FAQs1. Q: What is this?
A: FREE skateboards is a nonprofit that gives skateboards to kids that can't afford one.
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2. Q: How do you get the boards?
A: It is all out of the founder’s pocket. Free is open to donations, but will not actively solicit them.
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3. Q: Why are you doing this?
A: I love skateboarding. I was inspired by how excited my nephew got when I gave him a board when he couldn't afford one. After that, I couldn't help but notice every kid with a haggard board. I felt really bad knowing that few of them had a skater uncle to help them out.Unfortunately, skating has gotten more market driven, and therefore more expensive (cheap wood "pro models" that snap after a week, trucks with non replaceable kingpins, $15 for a private park fee). Hopefully the FREE philosophy can make kids think a little about how they are marketed to and what they buy.
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4. Q: How can I get a FREE hat, shirt, sweatshirt, or stickers?
A: Why, their free of course. I've made all of the above to "market the company". Ask me when you see me and I'll I hook you up.
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5. Q: Are the decks actually any good?
A: I've been skating for almost 20 years, so I know a good board. I personally tested many blanks to get the perfect one, and I'm skating one right now. The decks are 7.5, since they're going to kids.
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6. Q: Do the decks have graphics on them?
A: The decks will have "FREE skateboards" screened on the top. Kids have 2 grip tape options. They can get black grip if they what to cover the logo, or clear if they what others to see it. The bottoms of the decks are totally blank.
I have screened a few decks for myself that have a top and bottom art. These decks with the "commie" art will not get passed to any kids. If you're a "big" boy/girl and want one, let me know, and I might be able to hook you up.
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7. Q: I know a kid who needs a board. How can I get one?
A: I wish I had the resources to answer all requests, but I can't. Send me an email to [email protected] (notice there is no "s" at the end of skateboard), if you're in the Dallas, TX area. I can also be caught skating at the usual spots in Plano and the park in Allen. Thanks for checking Free out. - James Garrett