A Progression of Land Loss Wounded Knee Skateboards Skate Deck
A Progression of Land Loss Wounded Knee Skateboards Skate Deck
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- Description (Brief)
- "A North American Progression of Land Loss" design skate deck by John Pearson for Wounded Knee Skateboards. The deck has a black body with white lettering on the top panel, above the bottom truck "WOUNDED KNEE SKATEBOARD MANUFACTURING AND PROPAGANDA." The underside reads "A North American Progression of Land Loss" in red text across the top. Under the text are five maps of the USA (1491, 1850, 1865, 1880, 1990) labeled in white underneath, with progressing white fill-in. Final map reads "UNJUST" in black text. Along the bottom of the underside is a white outlined banner with brand tagline and logo medallion. Created by James Murphy to educate people about native history and connect native youth to their heritage.
- Murphy grew up in New Jersey but moved to California and became a pro skater on the Alva team in 1987. According to the donor, after reading the iconic, "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee," he became interested in reconnecting with his Lenape heritage. He also had a strong desire to help the youth on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. In 1998, with permission from the Pine ridge tribal government, he started Wounded Knee Skateboards and Propaganda to help educate people about the historic events that occurred at Wounded Knee, as well as other important issues in Native American history. Murphy's goal is to reconnect native youth to their heritage through the core values that he learned from skateboarding.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- skatedeck
- skate deck
- date made
- 2004
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 31 29/32 in x 8 3/32 in x 1 29/32 in; 81.026 cm x 20.574 cm x 4.826 cm
- ID Number
- 2019.0133.05
- accession number
- 2019.0133
- catalog number
- 2019.0133.05
- subject
- Sports
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- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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