Black Folk Don’t: Swim (Season 2, Episode 1)

Angela Tucker / Black Public Media on Tuesday, Jul. 10th

Back by popular demand, and with topics by the people, Black Folk Don’t brings new topics to a new city, New Orleans.

First, what’s the deal with black folk and swimming? Do they do it? Or are the assumptions true?

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A special presentation of BlackPublicMedia.org, directed by Angela Tucker, and supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

drowning • fear • swim lessons • swimming

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