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BBC

The Troubled History of Swimming Pools in the US

This video delves into the legacy of pool segregation and spotlights the efforts of organizations like Black People Will Swim that strive to address swimming disparities in the US.

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BBC

The Troubled History of Swimming Pools in the US

This video delves into the legacy of pool segregation and spotlights the efforts of organizations like Black People Will Swim that strive to address swimming disparities in the US.

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BBC

The Troubled History of Swimming Pools in the US

This video delves into the legacy of pool segregation and spotlights the efforts of organizations like Black People Will Swim that strive to address swimming disparities in the US.

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Popsugar

Paulana Lamonier Is Reclaiming the Myth That Black People Can't Swim

Despite the stereotype that Black people can't swim, Lamonier became an avid swimmer in elementary school and joined her college swim team at York College in Queens, NY.

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Swimming World

Black People Will Swim, an Organization on the Rise, Making a Difference

Lamonier started Black People Will Swim with an aim at breaking down stereotypes. It started with a lesson for 30 people in New York.

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CNBC Make It

Making $1,000 A Month Teaching My Community To Swim | On The Side

Paulana Lamonier is teaching Black Americans to swim. A 2021 CDC study shows Black Americans are 1.5 times as likely to die from drowning as white Americans.

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ESSENCE

How This Woman Is Turning The Tide On The Long-Held Stereotype That Black People Don’t Swim

The New York native founded Black People Will Swim, a Long Island-based organization that aims to fight against racist tropes.

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