A Great Day in the Stoke, which sees the largest gathering of Black surfers in history, held its third annual event in Huntington Beach, California earlier this month. The event, which launched in 2022, offers Black surfers the opportunity to connect, show of their skills, and advocate for a more diversity in the surfing industry. Photo: Photo Provided Some may consider surfing not a popular sport in the Black community, but the statistic prove that mentality wrong. According to the Surf Industry Members Association , Black surfers are a popular demographic, seeing a nearly 50% increase in the last ten years. That means almost 500,000 Black people are catching a wave today. And A Great Day in the Stoke is making sure they have a place where they feel like they belong. View this profile on Instagram A Great Day in the Stoke ® (@ agreatdayinthestoke ) • Instagram photos and videos The Sept. 14 event also included surf lessons, an awards ceremony for community leaders, and a photo...