There is literally concrete evidence of their work." Tony Hawk says skateboarding was once a sport on the edge of society.

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is in honor of Black Hawk, an Indian chief who spent most of his life in neighboring Illinois!

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Now the Tony Hawk Foundation helps young people by building skate parks in cities around the country.

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They include Armageddon, Pearl Harbor,Black Hawk Down and the National Treasure movies starring Nicolas Cage.

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In two thousand, Tony Hawk wrote a book about his life called "Hawk: Occupation: Skateboarder."

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Tony Hawk says young skateboarders take part in designing and building the parks.

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Two years later, he established his charity, the Tony Hawk Foundation.

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Tony Hawk does not compete in skateboard competitions anymore.

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Mr.Netanyahu is a hawk who has long supported Israel's controversial settlement enterprise.

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