Race & surfing: a brief history
In her own words, writer/director Siraad Dirshe discusses the history of surf, its true origins, and why the sport should be inclusive for all.
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In her own words, writer/director Siraad Dirshe discusses the history of surf, its true origins, and why the sport should be inclusive for all.
Artist lets us in on why she set up her most ambitious initiative to date
I think we can all admit that 2020 was a painful year. Twelve long months that have included disease, social unrest, and a divisive election. At some point, though, we need to ask ourselves if we’ve learned anything from all the strife. Did we learn to treat each other better? When you listen to social posts like Ryan Harris‘ last night, the answer feels like a resounding, “Not really.” According to Harris, an African American shaper who owns Los Angeles-based Earth Technologies, one of his friends, David Malana, was teaching a surf lesson with an African American women when anoth...