Following up on this incredible story of the 1979 photo that captivated all of our interest. Clyde Singleton first brought it to our attention, and even wrote a column about it in Closer Skateboarding magazine. Then Tony Hawk got involved. Eventually the mystery woman in the photo was identified, contacted, and interviewed! It’s the feel-good story of the year, and now My Home, NC on PBS NC has even more info. Watch on.
“When photojournalist Andrew Craft scanned a forgotten photonegative from the Fayetteville Observer archives, he had no idea it would spark a viral search involving skate icons like Tony Hawk and Clyde Singleton. That search led to Fayetteville, NC and to Shaunda Shane, the mystery girl in the 1979 image, now a symbol of skate culture’s overlooked stories of visibility and representation.”
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Related: Photo of a Black Girl Skateboarding in 1979 Takes Internet by Storm
Check out Tony Hawk’s IG post after finding out the skater’s identity:
