Gage Crismond

founder of Black Sand, a surf and arts collective in LA

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A recent incident in Manhattan Beach has revived a conversation about who gets to surf.

What happened when Black surfers organized a ‘Peace Paddle’ after being called racial slurs

A recent incident in Manhattan Beach has revived a conversation about who gets to surf.

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