Simone Manuel made history at the 2016 Rio Olympics last night. Manuel became the first African-American to win a gold medal in an Olympic swimming event. 20-year-old Manuel upset world-record holder Cate Campbell of Australia, and tied with Penny Oleksiak of Canada for gold in the 100-meter freestyle event. The two of them currently share the […]
"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.
Summer has officially graced us with her long-awaited presence, a season that means longer days of fun at amusement parks, days at the beach, and swimming pools for…
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…
Alia Atkinson (pictured) was in total disbelief when it was announced she had won a gold medal in the 100m breaststroke at the World Short…
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…
Seventy-percent of Black kids don’t learn how to swim due to access to pools, lack of encouragement to swim, the effects of chlorine on hair, or simply the fear of drowning. The “Make a Splash” program emphasizes that swimming is a vital skill, rather than a recreational activity.
A month ago, six African-American teenagers drowned in a single incident in Louisiana, prompting soul-searching about why so many young black Americans can’t swim.
It’s been a week since 6 African-American teens from two families drowned in Louisiana’s Red River. The story made national headlines.
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Six-year-old Queen Epps is decked out in her pink Spongebob Squarepants bathing suit and green goggles, ready to learn how to hold her breath.
