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Ska is often symbolized with a black and white checkerboard pattern, which was popularized as a symbol by British band The Specials. The colors were chosen to represent racial unity, as at the time Britain was experiencing significant racial violence during the second wave of ska.

Jake Householder
The Skatalites, a first wave ska band, performs at Brooklyn Bowl in 2015. The Skatalites are known for songs such as “Guns of Navarone” and “Rude Boy.”

The Skatalites (22291980694) by Photographer Name is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED
Ska is often symbolized with a black and white checkerboard pattern, which was popularized as a symbol by British band The Specials. The colors were chosen to represent racial unity, as at the time Britain was experiencing significant racial violence during the second wave of ska.

Jake Householder

Disaster California: 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

Kash Shirvanian and Grant Goins

In 1906, the 7.9-magnitude San Francisco earthquake rattled the Central Coast of California. It destroyed San Francisco and the surrounding area. Tune into episode one of “Disaster California” to learn more about this natural disaster and massive tragedy.

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