TAMPA — The rope skipping exercise "Double Dutch" is a staple in Black communities that goes back thousands of years. The two-rope version of skipping rope, also known as 'Double Dutch' was introduced ...
There are several traditions in Black American culture that almost seem like a rite of passage to many. One specific tradition that many share no matter what part of the country you’re in is Double ...
A new NPR profile this week celebrates the art and legacy of jumping double dutch–the game that came to create and define Black Girl Magic as the artform enters its 50th year as an organized sport.
Pamela Robinson was feeling sad and discouraged that spring day in 2016. She was going through a difficult time in her marriage, she said, and struggling with her role as the mother of adult children ...
Dutch settlers may have brought Double Dutch to America, but it was Black girls who put it on the map, says Lauren Walker, president of the National Double Dutch League. “Double Dutch is Black girl ...