Roller derby has existed since 1935, but the flat-track version most fans know today only took shape in the early 2000s. In the two decades since, no team has done what Black Derby Collective just did: become the first sanctioned all-Black team in the Women's Flat Track Derby Association's history — and qualify for the biggest stage the sport has, in their very first season. WATCH: The full conversation with Blaque Jac, Erin Jackson, and Blaxyl Rose on the Black Rosie Media Y

"I understand how difficult it is. I'm excited for a lot of the new faces that get to go and have the opportunity to do the World Cup, and I've done it already."

As PWHL owner Mark Walter faces a federal investigation and offloads the Lakers for a $2.5B profit, Advisory Board Member Stan Kasten tells Black Rosie Media the league's future is "bright." We break down what his statement confirms, what it leaves out, and why the PWHL's single-ownership model is a structural risk worth watching.