Black in Aquatics: Freedom Through Swimming

Welcome to another episode of Black in Aquatics: Freedom Through Swimming. Today, Coach T sits down with Pearl, the innovative entrepreneur behind Beach Body Butter. Pearl shares her journey from learning to surf with Sisters of the Sea to creating her own line of body butters designed for surfers and ocean lovers. Discover the inspiration behind her products, Miami and Venice, and the meticulous process she follows to ensure premi...

Welcome to another episode of Black in Aquatics: Freedom Through Swimming. Today, Coach T sits down with Coach Q, owner and operator of Swimming with Coach Q. They discuss Coach Q's unique journey into the aquatics industry, transitioning from an IT background to becoming a certified lifeguard and swim instructor. Despite entering the field later in life, Coach Q shares her passion for water safety and drowning prevention, and the ...

Welcome back to another episode of Black in Aquatics: Freedom Through Swimming. Today, we are joined by Coach Kalvin from Houston, Texas. Coach Kalvin shares his inspiring journey from learning to swim at six years old to becoming a collegiate swimmer at a Division II school in West Virginia. He opens up about the challenges he faced, including racial discrimination and encounters with the KKK, while also emphasizing the importance...

Welcome to another episode of Black in Aquatics: Freedom Through Swimming. Coach T sits down with Shana, founder of Let Us Swim, to discuss her extensive background in competitive swimming, her journey through burnout, and her transition into teaching swimming, especially to children with autism. Shana shares her mission for Let Us Swim to become a household name, emphasizing the importance of reeducating Black youth about their hi...

This week we feature some community updates:Last of the Herd: Mini Documentary about Howard University Swimming and Diving TeamWater is Our Medicine TrailerWater Safety Festival by SBR4life (more info can be found on IG)National Association of Black Scuba Divers Summit

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What's good y'all! This week we celebrate Anthony Nesty being announced the 2024 U.S. Men's Swim Team Head Coach, Simone Manuel's Foundation, and the Grand Opening for Diversified Swimming, Inc.

Anthony Nesty Head Coach Article

Simone Manuel Foundation Website

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This week I talk about some community announcements, being a proud big sis, and the release of The Little Mermaid. 

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This weeks Episode highlight Diversity in Aquatics.

We also mentioned some community announcement:

Wade in The Water: A Journey into Black Surfing And Aquatic Culture screening added for May 6th in Atlanta, GA.

Black on the Scene along with Courageous Leap and Cultured Books Literacy Foundation are raising $15,000 to rent out a theater so 200 black girls can see "The Little Mermaid." GoFundme Link
 

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This week's episode features a few updates from this past week including:

Recap of  Water Safety Festival 201 Webinar

DIA update for May 6th event

Let Us Swim Summer Program for kids

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This week's topics include:

April Pool's Day Success!

The Swim Proud Fund by Soul Cap

DIA announces an event

Mobile Swim Training is now accepting new clients in Tallahassee and Jacksonville!

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This week's episode I talk about Simone Manuel and Howard University's Mens Swimming and Diving Team. Congratulations to everyone involved in making them the NEC Champions! I didn't mention them in the pod but congratulations to their womens swimming and diving team as well. I know there were records set over the course of their five days at the championship.

Head Above Water: Simone Manuel

Sports Illustrated: How the Only All-Black ...

Happy New Year! This weeks episode just talks about some news that been released.

Simone Manuel released a short documentary that you can watch here! I highly recommend.

I jumped on an IG with Shauna from Let Us Swim and Nija of A black girl who swims and we discussed the global swim culture and how we can improve it for the black community. It can be watched here!

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This weeks episode highlights Copacabana Surf Village. A Senegalese owned surf village in Dakar founded by Babacar Thiaw and his father.

Copacabana website: https://copacabanasurfvillage.com/

The Guardian article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/dec/26/seas-becoming-landfills-senegalese-surfer-saving-beach-from-plastic?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1

Travel Noire article: https://travelnoire.com/man-behind-senegals-black-own...

This week's episode goes over a device that could help prevent drownings, apptrakk.

Topics:
FINA World Championships 2022
APPTRAKK article featured in Thomas

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This weeks episode covers some happenings in the world of aquatics.

FINA changes their name to World Aquatics
Diversity in Aquatics host water safety festival and HBCU swim meet
Nic Askew Swim and Dive Camp details revealed 

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This week's episode shares some updates about a few things going on in the aquatics industry and with me. Thanks for checking in ✌🏽

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Water Safety USA: What to Look for in a Learn to Swim Program

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