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She is one of the founding members of Fuego Latino Roller Derby, which is made up of a “Latinx/e athletes from the U.S., Latin America and the world.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2023
Assassination City Roller Derby, a league of four home teams, is part of a grassroots movement that emerged out of Texas capital Austin in the early part of the 2000s.
From The Guardian • Jul. 10, 2015
Mom is horrified to discover her daughter’s love of Roller Derby and tries to bar her from the championship match.
From Slate • Feb. 26, 2013
Roller Derby Exerts Its Pull on Everyman Slap on some wheels and chase your dream, or stay stock still and remain true to the girl you love?
From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2013
Nowadays you may hear of races called the Kentucky Derr-bee, the Irish Dah-bee, and even the Roller Derby, but all of these are named after the original contest at Epsom.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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