Showing posts with label Cullen Jones challenges ‘black people don’t swim’ stereotype. Show all posts
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Thursday, July 26, 2018

Cullen Jones challenges ‘black people don’t swim’ stereotype

Olympic athlete Cullen Jones defied stereotypes in 2008 when he became the first African American to break a long-course record in swimming in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay at the Beijing Olympic Games.

He's now working to teach more people of color how to swim, while also raising awareness about water safety.