Marty Grimes

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Marty Grimes Interview – Jan. 2025

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(This interview originally appeared in our Member / Inductee Newsletter Jan. 2025) Have you visited the SHoF and Museum lately? I visit the Skateboarding Hall of Fame and Museum often. Every time I go, I’m impressed by the warm and inclusive atmosphere. It’s like visiting a wise old friend with a wealth of knowledge about

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Marty Grimes - 2020 Skateboarding Hall of Fame Inductee

Marty Grimes

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Find Marty on Social Media Known as the first black pro skateboarder, Marty Grimes started riding in the early 1970s in a rough area of Midtown, Los Angeles, California. In this environment, it was mainly skateboarding that helped him stay out of gangs. Emulating surfing on any surface that resembled a wave, Marty joined the

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