Indigenous artists help skateboarding earn stamp of approval

Indigenous artists help skateboarding earn stamp of approval

PHOENIX (AP) — Years ago, skateboarding was branded as a hobby for rebels or stoners in city streets, schoolyards and back alleys. Those days are long gone. Skateboarding, which has Native Hawaiian roots connected to surfing, no longer is on the fringes. It became an Olympic sport in 2020. There are numerous amateur and professional skateboarding competitions in the U.S. And on Friday, the U.S. Postal Service is issuing stamps that laud the spor…

Indigenous artists help skateboarding earn stamp of approval

The U.S. Postal Service is issuing stamps that laud skateboarding — and what Indigenous groups have brought to the skating sports culture.

Indigenous artists help skateboarding earn stamp of approval

PHOENIX (AP) — Years ago, skateboarding was branded as a hobby for rebels or stoners in city streets, schoolyards and back alleys. Those days are long gone.

Indigenous artists help skateboarding earn stamp of approval

Skateboarding, which has Native Hawaiian roots connected to surfing, no longer is on the fringes. And on Friday, the U.S. Postal Service issued stamps that laud the sport — and what Indigenous groups have brought to the skating culture.

Indigenous artists help skateboarding earn stamp of approval

Skateboarding, which has Native Hawaiian roots connected to surfing, no longer is on the fringes. And on Friday, the U.S. Postal Service issued stamps that laud the sport — and what Indigenous groups have brought to the skating culture.

Indigenous artists help skateboarding earn stamp of approval

Skateboarding, which has Native Hawaiian roots connected to surfing, no longer is on the fringes. And on Friday, the U.S. Postal Service issued stamps that laud the sport — and what Indigenous groups have brought to the skating culture.