Chicago's Roller Skating History

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Roll down memory lane with author and historian Marcie Hill as she shares 140+ years of Chicago’s roller skating history. From the city’s first rink in the 1880s to the cultural highs and the hurdles of classism and racism, Hill spotlights the vibrant communities built on wheels.