While Double Dutch was originally brought to this country by Dutch immigrants, that’s not who made the game popular. That honor goes to Black America. The jump roping game — which involves two people ...

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 ...

On a warm autumn evening, a half-dozen African American women — sisters, cousins, friends — gathered for an activity that first brought them joy decades ago. "I'd been looking for an outlet for ...

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