Swimming While Black Is Still a Revolutionary Act
Black people need equal access to America’s pools and waterways
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7 min readJun 30, 2021
My first summer job as a lifeguard made me a lover of all things summer. The sun seemed to kiss me, turning my skin dark brown. Each afternoon, I sat near the pool, watching kids splash about in the water. However, my favorite part of the day was in the mornings, when I…
