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The Blacker the Content the Sweeter the Truth

9/11/19

4:00 PM

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Body Politics9/11/19

Body Politics9/11/19

Alaska School District Says Non-White Swimmer Disqualified for ‘Suit Wedgie’ Was Targeted for Her Curves [UPDATE]

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8/1/19

4:00 PM

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VideoUnpack That8/1/19

VideoUnpack That8/1/19

Hell or High Water: How Racism Kept Black America From Swimming

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1/29/19

11:05 AM

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26 Is Too Young to Die

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12/27/18

10:00 AM

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Black Kids Swim Wants to Help Get More Black Children Into Competitive Swimming

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8/19/16

12:00 PM

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How Ryan Lochte Is The Worst Type Of "White Boy Bro," Explained

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8/19/16

11:19 AM

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Michael Phelps' Gold Medals Can't Outshine Usain Bolt's Black Brilliance

Lawrence Ware

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8/18/16

11:43 AM

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Fla. Man Dies Saving Wife From Rip Current Off Miami Beach

Breanna Edwards

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8/14/16

8:15 AM

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2016 Rio Olympics Weekend 1 Open Thread

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8/12/16

11:10 AM

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The Simones Sprinkled #BlackGirlMagic In Rio Last Night Like Bawses

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8/12/16

8:09 AM

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Simone Manuel Becomes 1st African-American Female Swimmer to Win Olympic Gold in Individual Event

Breanna Edwards

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8/11/16

7:53 PM

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2016 Rio Olympics Day 6 Open Thread

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7/11/16

5:55 AM

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Swimming in the Black Community: How Racism Is Drowning Us

Robbie Ann Darby

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6/9/16

1:25 PM

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Fla. Teen, 9-Year-Old Save Unsupervised 3-Year-Old From Drowning in Pool

Breanna Edwards

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