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Stirring up Trouble: Swimming Pools and the movement for Civil Rights

Stirring up Trouble: Swimming Pools and the movement for Civil Rights

FromCrossing The Lane Lines


Stirring up Trouble: Swimming Pools and the movement for Civil Rights

FromCrossing The Lane Lines

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Aug 14, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Lunch counter sit-ins, marches, boycotts, they all were effective for Blacks to demand their equal rights in the US, and moving forward with integrating public spaces,  but what about pools? How were they integrated? Will speak to Dr. Jeff Wiltse, about the history of bath houses, swimming pools, and their place in the Civil Rights movement, and the violent history for equal access.
Released:
Aug 14, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (41)

Crossing The Lane Lines is dedicated to giving voice to the Black Swim community. We connect with coaches, swimmers, authors and activists. Seeking to inform the public about the rich aquatic history of the Black diaspora.