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"If the top kids can't go, how can you deem it a championship?": A conversation with the mother of an elite age group swimmer.

"If the top kids can't go, how can you deem it a championship?": A conversation with the mother of an elite age group swimmer.

FromCrossing The Lane Lines


"If the top kids can't go, how can you deem it a championship?": A conversation with the mother of an elite age group swimmer.

FromCrossing The Lane Lines

ratings:
Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Jan 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The challenges of elite Black swimmers has been well-documented on this show, but what about the challenges that face their parents. We'll speak to activist and mother of an elite age-group swimmer, Melanie Hinson, about the hardships of; equipment, travel, lodging, registration fees, and whether or not their child feels safe on a pool deck surrounded by children that don't look like them.
Released:
Jan 16, 2021
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.