Willie B. contacted me about a roller rink on Chicago’s West Side called “The Grand”. It was located around Laramie & Quincy/Adams, where a Family Dollar is currently located. Do you remember that rink? Was it called “The Grand” or “The 7 Grand”? All help would be appreciated.
I asked Russell Lewis, resident Chicago World’s Fair guru at the Chicago History Museum, if there was a roller rink at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, and he said no. So, my next question becomes: Did visitors to the World’s Fair roller skate at the Chicago Roller Skating Rink, the very first roller rink in… Read More »
I am on a mission to find out about Chicago’s roller skating history and Black roller skating in Chicago. Because my goal is to write a book about my findings, I will not be sharing the sources of information at this time. However, please trust that I am on point with the information I share.… Read More »