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Native Skate Jam demo at Smithsonian

Jim Murphy has organized a Native Skate Jam on a six-foot high half pipe at the the Smithsonian Institution (Potomac Atrium National Museum of the American Indian). The session is on Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5 at 12 and 2 p.m. daily. The skate jam is in support of “Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America” that is open through Sept. 13, 2009. Speaking of Ramp it Up, Betsy Gordon sent in some snaps from the exhibit.

A temporarily modified bathroom sign.
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3 thoughts on “Native Skate Jam demo at Smithsonian

  1. Rick S on July 1, 2009 - Reply

    Todd Harder, a Native American artist, has some deck graphics he designed on display there. Todd, if you’re reading this, congratulations brother!
    Todd, you may not remember me, but we skated a bit on some local ramps (yours?) early 80’s when I was in school at Adrian College. Rick

  2. Yeah Todd, right on !!

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