{"id":424,"date":"2026-03-28T13:27:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T20:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yaddameanz.com\/?page_id=424"},"modified":"2026-03-29T11:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T18:08:10","slug":"yaddamean-z-this-aint-just-a-brand-its-a-legacy-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yaddameanz.com\/","title":{"rendered":"YaddaMean Z | This Ain’t Just a Brand. It’s a Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":" \n
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YaddaMean Z<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Ain’t Just a Brand.
It’s a Legacy.<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

YaddaMeanZ is a youth-led movement rooted in skate culture, art, and activism \u2014 honoring Zion Williams-Gaines<\/strong>, a skater who never stopped pushing, even after losing his sight. We carry his light forward.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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SF Blind Skater \u00b7 Zion Williams-Gaines<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n
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Why We Do This<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zion Never Stopped<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Zion skated in the dark. Now, we carry his light.”<\/em><\/p>Charmaine Williams, Founder<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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YaddaMeanZ was founded in honor of\u00a0Zion Williams-Gaines<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 a skater, artist, and visionary who kept pushing long after losing his sight. Zion believed skateboarding was more than a sport. It was freedom, expression, and community.

After being shot and waking up blind from surgery, Zion’s first words to his mother were:\u00a0“I’m happy to be alive. God and the angels saved me. I forgive.”<\/em>\u00a0He kept skating. He kept giving \u2014 his boards, his time, his light \u2014 to every person he met.

After his passing,\u00a0Charmaine Williams<\/strong>\u00a0committed to carrying his vision forward: building spaces where youth feel seen, supported, and empowered. YaddaMeanZ Skate Jams are how we keep that promise alive.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n \n\n\n

\n Community-led<\/span>\n Bay Area<\/span>\n Est. 2022<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Upcoming Event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n \n

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In Living Color<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Celebrating Black History and diversity in culture \u2014 through skate, art, music, and community. Come as you are. Bring the family.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n Free Entry<\/span>\n All Ages<\/span>\n March 29<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n\n \n

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Sponsors & Partners<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Community
Shows Up.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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FTC Skate Shop<\/div>\n
DLX Skate Shop<\/div>\n
SF Skate Club<\/div>\n
Low Key Skate Shop<\/div>\n
Mission Skate Shop<\/div>\n
Everyday Skate Shop<\/div>\n
Thrasher Magazine<\/div>\n
Mid Nite Theories<\/div>\n
Double Down Skate Zine<\/div>\n
Low Card Magazine<\/div>\n
Miss Tasha Project Glam<\/div>\n
Kish Cares Ministry<\/div>\n
Pablo Ramirez Foundation<\/div>\n
SF Success Center<\/div>\n
Park Branch Library<\/div>\n
SF Rec & Parks<\/div>\n
Adidas<\/div>\n
Nike<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Want to sponsor, volunteer, or collaborate? We welcome financial sponsors, in-kind partners, artists, and community organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partner with us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Stay Connected<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay in
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Get notified about upcoming Skate Jams, giveaways, volunteer opportunities, and ways to support the movement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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