Lawrence Sapp came to the 2018 U.S. Paralympics National Para Swimming Championships to defend five titles. He was able to set a new Paralympic record, win 3 gold medals as well as 2 second place finishes during the 2018 US Paralympic National Championships in Tucson, AZ. He...
Thirty-three years ago in February, two swim teams from D.C. Parks and Recreation and Baltimore City competed in a dual meet as a Black History event. Both teams were predominantly Black. Although it was just a small local meet, word spread quickly about a special...
Black Kids Swim was founded to create more Black competitive swimmers. Â To accomplish our goal we must first encourage more Black people to swim. Safe Kids Worldwide, a nonprofit organization working to help families and communities keep kids safe from injuries, invited Black Kids Swim to...
It's a New Year and we are excited to announce a ton of new events, offerings, and products created especially for the Black Kids Swim community! The 2019 BKS Challenge! To permanently change the relationship between the Black community and the water - we have to make...
Join the 2019 Black Kids Swim Challenge! Black Kids Swim needs your help to change the relationship between the Black community and the water. Join us and start 2019 with a commitment to increase the number of Black swimmers. As a community, we can permanently change...
Benetta Rodgers is a swim mom of an elite African American Swimmer. She's learned the hard way that improper nutrition can cost your kid a victory they've worked months to achieve. She started the blog and company Swimmers Bag to help swim parents provide proper...
Black Kids Swim first noticed Jamal Hill or, @SwimUphill, on Instagram. We caught up with Hill on his daily one-hour morning drive to swim practice from Inglewood California to Altadena.  During the long drive, Hill spoke freely about challenges in collegiate swimming, struggles with the...
Did you know there is only ONE Historically Black College or University with a swim team? Well, it's true. And that is the one and only Howard University. Led by HU Alumnus, Coach Nicholas Askew, the Division One Howard University Swim and Dive Team is...
Black Kids Swim is now THREE years old! November 15, 2018 marks three successful years of growing the Black Swim Community! Over the last 3 years we have been privileged to meet many talented young Black swimmers and their families. You shared your experiences and advice...
Tennessee Aquatics Project is training Black kids to be certified scuba divers in preparation to conduct maritime archeological research....
Congratulations! Your scholar athlete just completed the PSAT. The PSATⓇ is a helpful planning tool for high school juniors. It allows students to identify their strengths and weaknesses as well as develop a personal testing timeline. Results will be available around mid-December. What steps should...
Bruce Johnson is a cosmetologist, salon owner, and consultant for several major hair care companies. He’s also a proud swim dad! We asked him to try EBAN Shield and give us his honest feedback....
