Amigo Skate, Cuba

Amigo Skate, Cuba

  Skateboards are considered contraband in Cuba. But since Russian soldiers pulled out in the 80’s leaving behind their decks, there has been a renegade culture of skaters who thrive. Supported by a charity group out of Miami who smuggles skateboards into the communist country to help inspire at-risk youth in a positive manner and…

Exploring Cuba's Skate Culture

Exploring Cuba's Skate Culture

[av_video src=’https://youtu.be/H5z2z12pcQw’ format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] In Part 1, Ishod Wair, Lucien Clarke, Andrew Reynolds, and Arto Saari meet a couple local skateboarders who show them how they’ve stayed motivated to skate and to check out some of the best skate spots in Cuba. The Cuba’s skate scene has no funding, few resources and not…