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14th July 2022

The unique abundance of skate culture, with the first Ambassador of Skateboarding

Neftalie Williams is a scholar, teacher, writer, founder, bridge builder and the first Ambassador of Skateboarding. But first and foremost, underpinning it all, he’s a skateboarder. His life work is letting the possibilities of skate culture blossom.

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Neftalie Williams

Dr. Neftalie Williams is a sociologist and University of Southern Califronia Provost’s Post-Doctoral Scholar at the Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism, and Yale Schwarzman Center Visiting Fellow in Race, Culture & Community. He investigates global issues of race, diversity, identity, and youth empowerment, using the lens of action sports culture - particularly skateboarding. Williams holds a Ph.D. from the University of Waikato and has upcoming books with Artisan Books and UC Press focused on skateboarding culture.

Neftalie Williams

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The unique abundance of skate culture, with the first Ambassador of Skateboarding

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Neftalie Williams

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