Philly Roller Derby league turns 20 - here’s how the sport skated its way to feminism, anti-racism and queer liberation
Since its start in 1935, roller derby has evolved from a Depression-era fad to TV spectacle to an unabashedly feminist sport ...
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Philly Roller Derby league turns 20 - here’s how the sport skated its way to feminism, anti-racism and queer liberation
Skaters like Tiny McDowell, whose photo advertised the opening of roller derby to Indianapolis Star readers in 1937, posed in their uniforms, but without the tights and pads worn during the event.