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Defying Stereotypes: Kingfish Swim Club of Mitcheville, MD
27Jul2012 Filed under: African Americans in Sports, Black Children, Black in America, Youth Empowerment Author: drjelks
Source: Washington Post
A majority African American swimming club breaks records and stereotypes
Five years ago, the Kingfish Swim Club swam in the least competitive division in the Prince-Mont Swim League. Now, after going undefeated for three years, they are swimming in their league’s most competitive division, defying stereotypes about the sport, which remains overwhelmingly white. Check out the Washington Post slide show on this swim club from Maryland.