.edgtf-post-image {display:none;} Cultivating the Bright Future of Swimming Black Kids Swim (BKS) is thrilled to announce the two remarkable young athletes awarded our coveted Summer Swim Scholarship for the 2024 season: Makina Tiayon and Cole Morris. This achievement is not only a testament to their dedication to...
Historically, the basic activity of swimming has been restrained by bigotry and stereotypes holding on to our understanding of what is possible with an iron grip. But today, initiatives from the Nation's Capital Chapter of Jack & Jill of America, Inc and their #JJSwims' "Natural...
The mission of the Summer Swim Team Scholarship Program is to provide opportunities for Black children to develop proficient competitive swim skills by offering financial assistance to join summer swim teams....
Darien Edwards stands by his life motto: the #storycontinues. The Marine Corps veteran's hashtag reminds him of how far he's come and his goals for the future. The push for growth led the triathlete to represent Black Kids Swim in the IRONMAN Foundation's Race For Change...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Gorée Project Webisodes Episode 1 - "Strength in Symbols" Black Kids Swims' web series following the journey of two African American swimmers as they prepare for a 3.5 mile open water swim in Dakar Senegal. This first-of-its-kind project is our action to unify the African diaspora...
Children are filled with promise. They are brimming with excitement, determination, fearlessness, and in many cases, wildly overconfident. I’ve yet to encounter a child who doesn’t light up with joy at the sight of a water park. But, in the midst of this unbridled excitement,...
When the going gets tough the tough start DOING! The past 3 months have literally turned the world upside down. When many wondered how to react and where to begin, several swim teams stood up, took a knee, and swam to make their voices heard. Black...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Meet Skylar Smith and Noah Nicholas! Our Swimbassadors for the first ever Gorée Project. We know Skylar and Noah are Howard University graduates and former Co-captains of the HU swim and dive team. We know they were stellar athletes and students for all 4 years of...
BKS' commitment to changing the competitive swim space has led us to create The Gorée Project. This special first-of-its-kind leadership initiative is BKS' response to exclusionary practices. It's our method of creating a monumental, trans-continental, unifying project designed to bring the African diaspora into focus...
Seventeen days after George Floyd was killed by police officers the world is still protesting. They are protesting against governments that allow security forces to harm and kill innocent Black men, women, and children. We support their efforts. The recent lackluster statement by USA Swimming regarding...
Determination and perseverance are two distinct qualities that describe Maritza McClendon not only as a swimmer but as a human being. Despite the naysayers and critics, Maritza McClendon was destined to come out on top as a competitive swimmer and make history as the first African...
By: Brianna Rhodes Whether it’s swimming competitively or participating in a triathlon, Tabono Clinic master coach, Marcus Fitts (@coach_fitts) has always been committed to staying healthy and active. As a high school and college student, Fitts played a number of sports, including track and field and football,...
