Zeb Powell, a 25-year-old snowboarder from Waynesville, North Carolina, is making waves in the snow sports community. He became the first Black athlete to win gold at the X Games and has drawn attention to his distinct style. Raised in a diverse, adopted family, Powell emphasizes hard work and the challenges he faced with ADD. His commitment to inclusivity is evident through the annual Culture Shifters event, which brings together BIPOC individuals to snowboarding, aiming to dismantle barriers in historically exclusive sports communities.
"I've always had to work really hard in school because that shit doesn't come easy to me... I have ADDâfocusing on school was super hard."
"Each year for the past five years, Powell and the famed snowboarder Selema Masekela, along with Burton and Red Bull, have brought a group of BIPOC change-makers to Aspen for a week of snowboarding and networking."
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