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Black Swimming

Summers often bring a wave of childhood memories: lounging poolside, trips to the local amusement park, languid, steamy days at…

by Victoria W. Wolcott

04.29.21

She shares the record in the 100-meter freestyle with Penny Oleksiak, of Canada.

by NewsOne Staff

08.12.16

Summer just got a whole lot better. Altrichia Cook, 28, like so many before her, lived the words of the…

by Angela Bronner Helm

06.18.15

Seventy-percent of Black kids don’t learn how to swim due to access to pools, lack of encouragement to swim, the…

by NewsOne Staff

06.19.19

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