GenX Roller Skating Rinks

Having been invented in the 16th century, roller skates were certainly nothing new or unique to Generation X. But the advent of the disco-ball, light-show, rock-music-filled indoor social club and skating arena was decidedly of our generation! In this episode, we lace up for a spin around GenX-era Roller Skating Rinks!

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Show Notes

• Wikipedia on Roller Rinks » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_rink
• Skate Night Memories at Sparkles » theretronetwork.com/skate-night-memories-at-sparkles/
• From Ballrooms to Discos, Tracking 150 Years of Roller Rinks » bit.ly/3RhXl2Y
• Roller Skating – A Brief History » sk8away.net/roller-skating-a-brief-history/
• The Wondrous and Extensive History of Roller Skating » www.rollerskatedad.com/history-of-roller-skating/
• The Rich History of Black Roller Skating Rinks—and Their Civil Rights Legacy » bit.ly/3AYed9s
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