As Double Dutch Wanes in New York, Competition Comes From Abroad - The New York Times
Lisa W. Foderaro
“Knees up!” “Push!” Armani, 13, and her teammates were practicing competitive double dutch, the schoolyard game that was adopted and perfected by black girls in urban American communities after World War II.
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