Tyshawn Jones on culture and business of skateboarding

At 24 years old, Tyshawn Jones is the first Black professional skateboarder and the youngest to win Thrasher magazine’s skater of the year twice. Jones joins The Post’s Dave Jorgenson to talk about skateboarding, diversifying the sport and his latest business ventures. Next, national higher education reporter Danielle Douglas-Gabriel and deputy politics editor for NextGen Brianna Tucker examine the impact of the Supreme Court decision to strike down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan.
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[@taurus-eg5xu]

Ishod was the first black SOTY..not that colour should matter in the slightest when talking about skateboarding.

[@world_of_manny_malibu]

Mad funny how people probably have no idea how coveted the Thrasher S.O.T.Y award is. Like to a non skateboarder they probably heard that line at 0:35 and thought nothing of it

[@MrChandlerskates]

He’s a G

[@cburns971]

Lol

[@bobby8737]

How does anyone take this guy seriously?

[@bobby8737]

No situational awareness.

[@I.dont.think.you.understand]

First black professional Skateboarder? Not even close.

[@Fatdill10]

first one to win soty two times

[@7letterbrandon439]

@@Fatdill10check that again

[@world_of_manny_malibu]

Probably Ray Barbee