The froSkate community rolled into Chicago’s skateboarding landscape three years ago with skatepark meetups for BIPOC femme, queer, trans and non binary people to learn the sport together.
Isabella Garcia skates during a froSkate meetup Aug. 14, 2022, at the Burnham Skate Park on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Dii Williams performs a trick on roller skates during a froSkate meetup Aug. 14, 2022, at the Burnham Skate Park on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive. FroSkate is a skateboarding community of BIPOC femme, queer, trans and non-binary people.
Vice president L Brew, left, watches other skaters perform tricks during a froSkate meetup Aug. 14, 2022, at the Burnham Skate Park on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Members socialize and watch others skate during a froSkate meetup Aug. 14, 2022 at the Burnham Skate Park on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Lillian Wong, left, and Tassi Barnes compete in a race during a froSkate meetup Aug. 14, 2022 at the Burnham Skate Park on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Aug. 14, 2022, at the Burnham Skate Park on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Founder Karlie Thornton greets people during a froSkate meetup Aug. 14, 2022, at the Burnham Skate Park on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
