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Creating a blog page is simple. Just choose one of the blog templates and start writing articles. Each time you click publish, your new article will be added to...
Creating a blog page is simple. Just choose one of the blog templates and start writing articles. Each time you click publish, your new article will be added to...
Creating a blog page is simple. Just choose one of the blog templates and start writing articles. Each time you click publish, your new article will be added to...
Black Media Network released a humorous video entitled “Black People Don’t Swim.” No, really, they did. It’s a part of their series @blackfolkdont that is currently in its third season. This is happening – in 2016. We won’t share the video here because the story shouldn’t...
This month the U.S. Olympic Swim team will make history when two African American women compete on the team for the first time. For our 9th day of the Black Kids Swim Olympic Countdown, we highlight another African American woman who excels in the sport of...
We are just six days away from the 2016 Olympic swimming events! Over the past week Black Kids Swim has highlighted talented Black swimmers who may earn the chance to represent the United States on a future Olympic swim team. This year, there are three African...
[caption id="attachment_1791" align="alignleft" width="172"] Ryan Mathis (Left) and Sterling G. Smith (Right)[/caption] The 2016 Olympics are already making history. This year three African Americans have earned spots on the U.S. Olypmic swim team; and for the first time in history there are two African American women...
Lauren Norman, 15, swims with Six Point Aquatics, Chicago's Finest and the Whitney Young Dolphins. She began swimming at the young age of 4 months and is still going strong. She suffered a knee injury last year but is back in the pool and still strong....
[caption id="attachment_1781" align="alignleft" width="300"] Eden Smith (Left) and Jasmine Barry (Right)[/caption] Before Olympic Trials, swimmers work for years to develop their technique, build strength and drop times. Typically, young swimmers begin this journey in summer swim leagues and year round swim clubs. For the 5th day...
Natalie Hinds, from Midland, Texas, swims for the University of Florida Gators and is a multi-time All-American sprinter with over 15 All-America honors. She recently swam in the U.S. Olympic trials in 3 of her favorite events; 50 free, 100 free and the 100 butterfly....
[caption id="attachment_1769" align="alignleft" width="300"] Cason Wilburn and his father at the National Black Heritage Championship Swim meet in 2016. Cason was the high point earner in his age group.[/caption] The 2016 Olympics are already making history. This year three African Americans have earned spots on the...
