Karlie Thornton
Neighborhoods
- Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale
- Bronzeville, Near South Side
- Downtown
- Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham
- Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore
- Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park
- Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted
- Lincoln Park, Old Town
- Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park
- Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale
- Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards
- Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park
- Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
OnWord Skate Collective Wants To Change City’s Skate Culture From The Ground Up
The group wants skate parks to be "spaces where women and gender-nonconforming skaters are celebrated for their skills.”
At FroSkate, Women, People Of Color And Queer Skateboarders Shine After Years Of Skate Park Intimidation
The Black-woman-led collective creates space for people who are traditionally underrepresented in skateboarding. “At froSkate, our favorite saying is, 'All love, no hate.'"