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Black Folk Don't

Swim

'Black Folk Don't...' is an open conversation that invites everyone to take a second look at the grey areas between us all, no matter the race, and most importantly to do it with a sense of humor.

Swim

Season 2 Episode 1 | 5m 56s

Presented by Black Public Media this episode asks, what is keeping black folk out of the water, lakes, pools, swimming holes? Wet hair? Sense memory? Or is this just another one of those myths?!

Black Folk Don't

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This documentary web series is a special presentation of BlackPublicMedia.org, directed and produced by Angela Tucker, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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