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Comment on 20 Black History Swimming Firsts: #7 by Angie

Angie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:08:50 +0000

Curacao is in the Dutch Antilles (now called Netherlands Antilles). It’s an island off the coast of Venezuela, in South America. She moved to Holland and did her training and Olympic swimming for that nation.

Comment on 20 Black History Swimming Firsts: #7 by Darrick Linton

Darrick Linton — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:56:03 +0000

Hi Angela,
Whee is Curaca?? Wonderful article about Brigitha. Thanks for sharing!!! Darrick

Comment on Famous, but not for swimming by Angie

Angie — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:50:54 +0000

I know, right? We know swimming makes you smarter, but it may have played a part in Andrew Young’s (among other people–wait and see!)’s greatness. I wonder what that connection is?

Comment on 20 Black History Swimming Firsts by Darrick Linton

Darrick Linton — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:26:00 +0000

Wow,
This is amazing. Thanks Angela for educating us

Comment on Famous, but not for swimming by Darrick Linton

Darrick Linton — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:19:05 +0000

Awesome,
I didn’t know my former Mayor was a swimmer.

Comment on 20 Black History Swimming Firsts by Julie

Julie — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:27:45 +0000

I like that one! Is that really where the term “Underground Railroad” came from? Interesting!

I like the idea of replacing the fears and disempowering legends with true stories of swimming greatness. I’m looking forward to reading more of them.

Comment on not a paid endorsement for saran wrap by Angie

Angie — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:53:36 +0000

Erroll,

As far as I know, yes, the current aquatic director at Hampton said that saran wrap under a swim cap worked for her students. My daughter tried it in her job as a swim teacher, and her hair stayed mostly dry. I have thought about trying it myself, but I’m not really scared of getting my hair wet. Maybe for the sake of science. . .

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Comment on not a paid endorsement for saran wrap by ERROL DUPLESSIS

ERROL DUPLESSIS — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:15:27 +0000

Interesting! Is the current Aquatics Director at HU advocating the use of saran wrap? If yes, how is it used and the value? Would you use saran wrap at a public pool? Just asking.

Comment on 5 top reasons blacks don’t swim by ERROL DUPLESSIS

ERROL DUPLESSIS — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:33:09 +0000

Hi Angie,

I will be brief. The situations you described above are very real, and it befuddles me how some Black folks will continue to set low limits for themselves and not explore options when it comes to swimming. Regarding your 5 top reasons why blacks don’t swim, I will say these are all excuses, not reasons. I can nit pick the excuses if I so choose, but it is not worth doing. I would much rather see Brothers & Sisters step it up and take ownership and responsibility for their life. Swimming is important. Ignorance of swimming never saved anyone from drowning, and folks have not learned the lesson.

Please do not take my comments personally, I am sure these were not YOUR reasons, but rather a report on what has been said by others.

Keep it up. You are reaching out the right way. And bring your forum to Diversity In Aquatics. It is also needed there (the more educated need to know, too!). Thanks for all you do.

Errol Duplessis