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Black
Surfing Association Founder, Tony Corley
Paso
Robles, CA
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One
Mans Vision of Ujoma
Black Surfing Assoc. Founder
Tony Corley
Paso Robles,
CA |
Journal
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Tony
Corley has been surfing for well over 30 years. He started surfing
in a time when, not only was it rare to see Black Surfers, but
it was rare to see surfers period!
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Oneill
Cold Water Classic
Santa Cruz, CA |
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Oneill
Cold Water Classic
Pro Surfer, Chris Dennis
Santa Cruz,
CA |
Journal
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The
2007 O'neil Cold Water Classic took place the week of October
9 in Santa Cruz, CA. We trekked down to meet up with professional
surfer Chris Dennis, a native of Trinidad and Tobago.
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Jena
6 Rally
Los Angeles, CA |
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Jena
6 Rally
Black Surfer Support for Jena
Los Angeles, CA |
Journal
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In
Jena Louisiana, six black students were charged with attempted
murder for beating up a white student after he racially taunted
and provoked them. The state prosecutor claimed the 'attempted
murder weapon' was a shoe. This has stirred up feelings of injustice
toward blacks that has been happening for decades, if not, centuries...
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Plaskett
Creek
Big Sur, CA |
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Plaskett
Creek
Black Surfer Camp Weekend
Big Sur, CA |
Journal
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The
mission was to have a gathering of a handful of Black Surfers
from northern California and the central coast for an overnight
camping/surf trip to the Big Sur Area. And of course we would
film the entire event...
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The Experienced
and the Novice...
Santa Cruz, CA
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Gary
Cocroft
Boardshaper
Santa Cruz, CA |
Journal
Entry | Pictures
Anticipation
made the morning come quickly. We were off to the famous surf
town of Santa Cruz. Before we left we had to pick up two people
who graciously stepped in to assist on the shoot. Robert would
be DP for the day. He has been making films since he was 3 years
old and now with a head wise with grey hairs his passion for
filmmaking burns hotter than ever..
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Jamila
Soul Surfer of Youth
Santa Cruz, CA |
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Quashi, Soul
Surfer's Classic, and Planet Maple
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Patrick
"Quashi" Mitchell
@ Quashi Surfboards
Oceanside, CA |
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BSA
Soul Surfer's Classic
BSA Annual Surf Competition
Leo Carillo State Beach
Santa Monica, CA |
In
the spirit of the ancient journeymen the last filming expedition
began with a lovingly prepared home-cooked meal by Jason's wife,
Sonya
.Thank You!. The crew was Kevin, Jason & Darrick,
three recently united Brothers who share an intense passion for
surfing andan equal desire to share the richness of their Black
surf culture.
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Dedon
Kamathi
@ Planet Maple Skateshop
Inglewood,
CA
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Cronkite Surf Sessions
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Second
Day of Filming.
Fort Cronkite, Marin CA
February 24, 7:30 AM |
Journal
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Four
local Black Surfers gathered for a morning session. The journey
started in Pacifica where Kevin picked up a fellow surfer, Jerrod
Ewell who lives in the neighborhood. Jerrod grew up...
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