Segregation at the Swimming Pool

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Segregation at the Swimming Pool

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Jun 20, 2012

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Seventy percent of African American kids can't swim and are nearly three times more likely to drown. But why? In this episode, Caroline and Cristen examine pre-Civil Rights racism at the swimming pool, 'white flight' from municipal pools and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jun 20, 2012

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