A South Miami community activist says the lack of access to a pool and swimming lessons in the city’s African-American neighborhood means black kids don’t have the skills to swim, in some cases costing lives. Since the 1970s community leaders have been lobbying for a public pool to be built-in the historically black, inner city,…
One thing that sets the Clutch woman (or man) apart from the rest is an adventurous spirit and ability to go against ‘the norm.’ If you’re anything like me your spirit moves you to do things that typically are met by friends and family with statements such as “Girl, you crazy…you know black people don’t insert activity…
This should be a given, but just like your hair is no excuse for not exercising, it’s also no excuse for not swimming. If you have a relaxer or color in your hair, you’re probably more worried than naturals about what pool water can do to your tresses, but even those whose hair isn’t chemically…
