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For members of the Black community, water is connected to a troubled history of barriers, stemming from systemic racism, exclusion and limited access to pools and swimming education. The post Breaking Down The Stereotype: Why Can’t Black People Swim? appeared first on NewsOne.

Raleigh City pools are opening with limited capacity! Reservations are suggested.  The city has issued some guidelines: We will be following additional safety precautions to ensure everyone has an exceptional experience. Please review the following information to learn more about what we’re doing to maintain a healthy environment and what you need to know before […]

"Be Cool, Follow the Rules," headlines the top of the poster. Arrows are used to differentiate who is "not cool," and who is exercising "cool" behavior.

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Three black coeds swept the 100 yard freestyle the 2015 Women’s Division I NCAA Championship this weekend—making history, reports NBC blk. The two top spots…

Pools and summertime are the best of friends. But experts are stressing the importance of controlling a potentially dangerous health risk – drinking the pool…

  As of April 1, 2014, the USA Swimming Foundation has found that 199 drownings have been reported in the U.S. alone, 46 of which were children…

It’s been a week since 6 African-American teens from two families drowned in Louisiana’s Red River. The story made national headlines.