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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

  • Written by Colleen English, Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Penn State
Philly Roller Derby league turns 20 - here’s how the sport skated its way to feminism, anti-racism and queer liberationEarly members of Philly's roller derby league face off in a match circa 2005-2006.Jeff Fusco/The Conversation U.S., CC BY-ND

For 20 years, Philly Roller Derby skaters, who go by names like Woolly Slammoth, TrailBlazeHer and Reba Smackentire, have jammed and blocked their way around oval skating rinks in the spirit of feminism, anti-racism, body...

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