[caption id="attachment_1305" align="alignleft" width="194"] Reece Whitley Sports Illustrated Kid of the Year[/caption] We are less than two weeks away from the swimming events of the 2016 Olympics in Rio. This year three African Americans have earned spots on the U.S. Olypmic swim team; and for the first...
We are less than two weeks away from the swimming events of the 2016 Olympics in Rio. 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 on the...
This year THREE African Americans made history by earning spots on the U.S. Olympic Swim Team. A team that is historically predominantly white - reflecting the sport of competitive swimming. [caption id="attachment_1748" align="alignright" width="185"] Lia Neal (Left) two-time Olympian. Simone Manuel (Right) first-time Olympian[/caption] Anthony Irvin, Simone Manuel,...
[caption id="attachment_1573" align="alignleft" width="252"] Dr. Monica E. Randall[/caption] Do Well in School and Swim Fast in the Pool: Scholar Athletic Award Applications Are Now Available In a previous post, I mentioned the importance of excelling both in the classroom and in the pool. Yes, being 'fast in...
Meet Shelby Wiggins! Shelby is 13 years old and swims with the Walden Water Warriors in Henry County Georgia. Shelby competed in the Southern Crescent summer league championships for 5 years. She placed either 1st or 2nd each year in the backstroke. Shelby was honored as the Walden...
Meet the Ladies of the Theresa Banks Swim Club! The Theresa Banks Tiger Sharks Swim Club (TBSC) is a co-ed summer swim team located in Prince George’s County Maryland. ...
Black Kids Swim remains committed to increasing the number of African Americans excelling in the sport of competitive swimming by supporting Black children and their families with resources, information, and access to opportunities. The images and videos produced and distributed by the Red Cross are...
Reece Whitley is nothing short of amazing. At the age of 14 he qualified for the Olympic trials and proceeded to stun the world with amazing performances in the 100 and 200 breast. In 2015 Sports Illustrated named him Sports Kid of the Year. This...
Black Kids Swim objects to the message and implications in the Red Cross poster “Be Cool Follow the Rules” and any images that portray Black people in a negative light. Images of African Americans as a brutish, over-sexualized, criminal and helpless population are circulated freely...
Many of us are new to the sport of swimming. We don't know what a psyche sheet is or what it means to 'taper' before a big meet. We understand - we've been there! This series of articles will get you up to speed on...
It's that time of year again! School is wrapping up and parents are looking for fun (energy draining) activities that will help their kid make friends, stay in shape, and learn the value of hard work and dedication. Black Kids Swim highly suggests you put...
DC Parks and Recreation oversees the DC Summer Swim League. This popular summer swim league is a recreational swimming league aimed at introducing DC youth to competitive swimming. The program is free for Washington D.C. residents and registration is now open. To register please visit...
