Nick Gabaldon: Surfing the Waves
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Mr. Gabaldon died in a surfing accident in 1945, but his memory and legacy is living on. Both a day June 2013[3] and June 14, 2014[4] were declared Gabaldon day with several organizations hosting events to honor his memory. The documentary 12 Miles North was also made in 2012 to bring his story back to life[5]. Mr. Gabaldon is not only an inspiration for minority surfers in the states, but he proved that some times, all you need is a common language. More information on Mr. Gabaldon as well as information on other Black surfers can be found at BlackSurfing.com.
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References
- Blocker, Rick, and Jefferson, Alison Rose."Gabaldon, Nicolas Rolando". BlackPast.org. University of California, Berkley.
- "Nick Gabaldon". Surfer's Encyclopedia
- Lozano, Carlos. "Nick Gabaldon Day celebrates surfing pioneer today in Santa Monica". LA Times. June 1, 2013
- Gabaldon Day 2014
- Weisberg, Zach. "12 Miles North: The Nick Gabaldon Story". Jan 19, 2014
Published on Monday, June 1, 2015
Black History, Culture, Cultured Expressions, Sports
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