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When Naked Swimming was Required in Gym Class with Journalist Robin Washington
When Naked Swimming was Required in Gym Class with Journalist Robin Washington
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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Jan 23, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Nope, it's not an urban legend! Today we are talking to journalist and filmmaker Robin Washington who, like a huge number of boys in high school between the 1920s and 1970s, was required to swim naked during gym class. Not only has Robin created documentaries like the PBS film You Don't Have to Ride Jim Crow!, he is also a founder of the Alliance of Black Jews. But Robin is here to talk to us specifically about the trauma that was his 1970s high school swim class and a shocking experience once shared by millions of boys but long forgotten by the rest of America.
Learn more about Robin's work at robinwashington.com
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Learn more about Robin's work at robinwashington.com
Become a Patron to support our show and get early ad-free episodes and bonus content
American Hysteria is produced and hosted by Chelsey Weber-Smith
Edited by Miranda Zickler
Sound design by Clear Commo Studios
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jan 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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