black in aquatics: freedom through swimming by Black in Aquatics: Freedom Through Swimming
Last Updated: June 27, 2026
Highlighting black people in all sectors of aquatics with a concentration on the sport of swimming and learning how to swim.
Updates: Week of 10/8/23
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This week we feature some community updates:
Anthony Nesty Makes History Again
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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.
Happy Black Business Month!
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August is Black Business Month. So don't forget to show them some love!
Proud Big Sis!
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This week I talk about some community announcements, being a proud big sis, and the release of The Little Mermaid.
Highlight: Diversity in Aquatics
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This weeks Episode highlight Diversity in Aquatics.
Updates: Week of 4/9/23
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This week's episode features a few updates from this past week including:
Moving the Movement Forward!
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This week's topics include:
Feels Good To Be Back
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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.
Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year! This weeks episode just talks about some news that been released.
Highlight: Copacabana Surf Village
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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.
Happy Holidays!
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This week's episode goes over a device that could help prevent drownings, apptrakk.
Updates: Week of 12/11/22
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This weeks episode covers some happenings in the world of aquatics.
Updates: Week of 12/4/22
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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 ✌🏽
Slowly but Surely
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On this week's episode, I talk about a few projects I'm working on that are coming together slowly but surely. I also review news released by USA Swimming and the Nigeria Aquatic Federation.
Highlight: Black Girl Sunscreen
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This weeks episode highlights Black Girl Sunscreen.
Film: The Black Mermaid
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In this weeks episode, I talk very briefly about my upcoming LGI Course and short film: The Black Mermaid. 10/10 I highly recommend watching it.
Off Season Adventures
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This week's episode I talk about:
Highlight: Swimma Caps
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Today's episode will highlight Swimma Caps, a black owned swim company based out of Cape Town.
Highlight: Soul Cap
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On this weeks episode, we highlight the company Soul Cap.
A Win for Black Hair
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An intro to the host and a recap of FINA and Soul Cap swimming caps.