I’m excited to share that my book, Chicago Roller Skating History: 1880-2025, is published! It is the only book published about Chicago’s roller skating legacy. For some reason, the image creator is not showing the full book cover after several attempts but here it is. You can see the full cover and book summary at… Read More »
How We Roll Event Remember when I posted the save the date to commemorate the very first day black people were able to roller skate indoors in Chicago. It’s 80 years later and there’s still a pretty big roller skate community in the windy city. This will be an educational program followed by skating.… Read More »
Happy 2016 all! I know I’m waaaaay behind on this site but there’s a good reason for it. I have been compiling my roller skating information and conducting more research to complete my roller book this year. I started researching in 2009 and I’m ready to bring this baby full circle. In the meantime, though,… Read More »
I want to wish you a very happy and safe holiday, and a prosperous 2015. Image: www.imgion.com
Here is my 2 minutes of fame at the Glenwood Skate Show on Sunday, April 21, 2013. Click on the video to watch. Video: Steve Mayberry, PR & Marketing Guru
I know you’re wondering, “What does blogger’s block have to do with roller skating?” Well, it was written by me, Marcie Hill, the researcher and writer behind Real Skate Stories. In addition to being a topic in which I am highly passionate, roller skating helps me overcome blogger’s block. It is a wonderful distraction from… Read More »