A poetic documentary about the history of Black gathering spaces in Louisville, KY, from the 1960s to the mid-2000s. This intimate portrait explores the ritual of roller skating and how roller rinks became sanctuaries for Black culture. Using a mix of archival footage, still photos, newly shot material, and newsreels, THE PEOPLE COULD FLY examines the history of a segregated Louisville and the magic its Black community created as an act of resistance.