Double Dutch, the fast-paced game of jump rope, is typically the pastime of kids who have footwork and flexibility envied by adults. But the schoolyard game is no longer just for kids. Across the city ...
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 ...
Whenever Esmée van der Hoeven’s students learn that she teaches Dutch language at both Stanford and UC Berkeley, the inevitable follow up question is: “Which school do you like more?” “I always answer ...
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 ...