Formerly low culture sports have really taken off in the past ten years or so. With the popularity of the X games, things like BMX, skateboarding, and snowboarding have become entirely mainstream. Of course it helps that black people skateboard now, automatically making it cool. There are still a few sports out there that haven't quite made the cut. I have a feeling scooters will never even reach the level that roller-blading maintains.
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Also, I saw a tall skinny black dude with an afro wearing daisy dukes and rollerskating by the lake in Chicago. Just thought you should all know.