James Murphy (born October 11, 1965) is an American skateboarder, writer, artist, skateboard company owner, and skateboarding activist.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | James Murphy |
| Occupation(s) | Skateboarder, community activist, skate entrepreneur |
| Website | www |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Skateboarding |
Early life edit
Murphy is of Lenni-Lenape and Irish descent.[3][4][5][6] Murphy started skateboarding in 1976.[7]
Professional skateboarding career edit
In the 1980s, Murphy turned pro and toured with the Alva skateboard company.[7]
Stronghold Society edit
Murphy and Walt Pourier co-founded the Stronghold Society.[8][9] Murphy is the skate parks director for the Stronghold Society.[7]
Wounded Knee Four Directions Skatepark Program edit
Murphy and Pourier developed the Wounded Knee Four Directions Skatepark Program dedicated to creating and sustaining skateparks in Native American communities. The program operates out of the 501(c) organization Stronghold Society.[10]
Wounded Knee 4-Directions Toby Eagle Bull Memorial Skatepark edit
Murphy and Wounded Knee Skateboards, with Pourier and the Stronghold Society, lead a successful skatepark campaign for the Wounded Knee 4-Directions Skatepark on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota. The park opened in Pine Ridge Village in 2011.[7]
Wounded Knee Skateboard Manufacturing and Propaganda edit
Murphy and Andy Kessler started the Wounded Knee Skateboard Manufacturing and Propaganda company in 1998.[11][12] Murphy and Kessler decided to use the Wounded Knee name to spread awareness about Native American history and the Wounded Knee Massacre.[7] Additionally, Murphy and Kessler envisioned that the company would one day give back to the Lakota people, the tribe massacred at Wounded Knee, by building skateboard parks for their youth.[7]
Nibwaakaawin (Wisdom) edit
Murphy partnered with Todd Harder in founding Nibwaakaawin (Wisdom), a Native American nonprofit whose mission is to "foster creativity, build courage, enable cultural identity and pride, and promote nonviolent and healthy physical activity through skateboarding."[13]
References edit
- ^ "Jim Murphy – Juice Magazine State of Skate Interview". Juice Magazine. 2016-06-15. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ Bachor, Kenneth (26 January 2016). "See How Skateboarding Is Changing Native American Youth Culture". Time. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ Sandi Kahn Shelton (2013-05-30). "'Ramp It Up' exhibit brings skateboard pro to Mashantucket Pequot Museum". New Haven Register. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ Guzman, René A. (2013-11-11). "Exhibit highlights skateboard culture of American Indians". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "JIM MURPHY". Juice Magazine. 2007-04-01. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ Jones, Karen (2010-03-17). "Connecting to a Culture Using 4 Wheels". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ a b c d e f "Skateboarding for life: Native skate parks". Native America Calling. 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "The Skatepark Podcast - Presented by the Tony Hawk Foundation: Episode 35 – How It Happened: Pine Ridge with Walt Pourier". thfskateboardpodcast.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ Bachor, Kenneth (26 January 2016). "See How Skateboarding Is Changing Native American Youth Culture". Time. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- ^ "WE REMEMBER ANDY KESSLER «". Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "A Progression of Land Loss Wounded Knee Skateboards Skate Deck". Smithsonian's National Zoo. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "Ramp It Up with Jim Murphy". The Lymes, CT Patch. 2013-05-04. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "Unity November 2017". Issuu. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 2020-09-05.