Episodes
This week we feature some community updates: Last of the Herd: Mini Documentary about Howard University Swimming and Diving Team Water is Our Medicine Trailer Water Safety Festival by SBR4life (more info can be found on IG) National Association of Black Scuba Divers Summit Support the showThanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ [email protected] Reach out to us: [email protected] Website:...
Published 10/13/23
What's good y'all! This week we celebrate Anthony Nesty being announced the 2024 U.S. Men's Swim Team Head Coach, Simone Manuel's Foundation, and the Grand Opening for Diversified Swimming, Inc. Anthony Nesty Head Coach Article Simone Manuel Foundation Website Support the showThanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ [email protected] Reach out to us: [email protected] Website: https://blackinaquatics.com Instagram:...
Published 09/29/23
August is Black Business Month. So don't forget to show them some love! Support the showThanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ [email protected] Reach out to us: [email protected] Website: https://blackinaquatics.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_blackinaquatics/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackinaquatics TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackinaquatics
Published 08/04/23
This week I talk about some community announcements, being a proud big sis, and the release of The Little Mermaid.  Support the showThanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ [email protected] Reach out to us: [email protected] Website: https://blackinaquatics.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_blackinaquatics/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackinaquatics TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackinaquatics
Published 05/27/23
This weeks Episode highlight Diversity in Aquatics. We also mentioned some community announcement: Wade in The Water: A Journey into Black Surfing And Aquatic Culture screening added for May 6th in Atlanta, GA. Black on the Scene along with Courageous Leap and Cultured Books Literacy Foundation are raising $15,000 to rent out a theater so 200 black girls can see "The Little Mermaid." GoFundme Link   Support the showThanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address...
Published 04/22/23
This week's episode features a few updates from this past week including: Recap of  Water Safety Festival 201 Webinar DIA update for May 6th event Let Us Swim Summer Program for kids Support the showThanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ [email protected] Reach out to us: [email protected] Website: https://blackinaquatics.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_blackinaquatics/ Twitter:...
Published 04/15/23
This week's topics include: April Pool's Day Success! The Swim Proud Fund by Soul Cap DIA announces an event Mobile Swim Training is now accepting new clients in Tallahassee and Jacksonville! Support the showThanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ [email protected] Reach out to us: [email protected] Website: https://blackinaquatics.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_blackinaquatics/ Twitter:...
Published 04/08/23
This week's episode I talk about Simone Manuel and Howard University's Mens Swimming and Diving Team. Congratulations to everyone involved in making them the NEC Champions! I didn't mention them in the pod but congratulations to their womens swimming and diving team as well. I know there were records set over the course of their five days at the championship. Head Above Water: Simone Manuel Sports Illustrated: How the Only All-Black Team in College Swimming Became the Sport's Hottest...
Published 04/01/23
Happy New Year! This weeks episode just talks about some news that been released. Simone Manuel released a short documentary that you can watch here! I highly recommend. I jumped on an IG with Shauna from Let Us Swim and Nija of A black girl who swims and we discussed the global swim culture and how we can improve it for the black community. It can be watched here! Thanks for checking in! Support the showTo support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️...
Published 01/21/23
This weeks episode highlights Copacabana Surf Village. A Senegalese owned surf village in Dakar founded by Babacar Thiaw and his father. Copacabana website: https://copacabanasurfvillage.com/ The Guardian article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/dec/26/seas-becoming-landfills-senegalese-surfer-saving-beach-from-plastic?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1 Travel Noire article: https://travelnoire.com/man-behind-senegals-black-owned-surf-village Support the showTo support via value 4...
Published 12/30/22
This week's episode goes over a device that could help prevent drownings, apptrakk. Topics: FINA World Championships 2022 APPTRAKK article featured in Thomas Happy Holidays! Support the showTo support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ [email protected] Reach out to us: [email protected] Website: https://blackinaquatics.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackinaquatics TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackinaquatics
Published 12/23/22
This weeks episode covers some happenings in the world of aquatics. FINA changes their name to World Aquatics Diversity in Aquatics host water safety festival and HBCU swim meet Nic Askew Swim and Dive Camp details revealed  Thanks for checking in! Support the showTo support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ [email protected] Reach out to us: [email protected] Website: https://blackinaquatics.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackinaquatics TikTok:...
Published 12/18/22
This week's episode shares some updates about a few things going on in the aquatics industry and with me. Thanks for checking in ✌🏽 LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/freedomthroughswimming Water Safety USA: What to Look for in a Learn to Swim Program Support the showTo support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ [email protected] Reach out to us: [email protected] Website: https://blackinaquatics.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackinaquatics TikTok:...
Published 12/09/22
On this week's episode, I talk about a  few projects I'm working on that are coming together slowly but surely. I also review news released by USA Swimming and the Nigeria Aquatic Federation. Links about Nigeria Lifesaving Program below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-QVx8Ptzzc https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/09/28/nigeria-aquatic-federation-plans-to-make-swimming-money-making-sport/ Thanks for checking in! Support the showTo support via value 4 valve our lightning address is...
Published 12/04/22
This weeks episode highlights Black Girl Sunscreen. Check out their website here Thanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ [email protected] Reach out to us: [email protected] Website: https://blackinaquatics.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackinaquatics TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackinaquatics
Published 11/20/22
In this weeks episode, I talk very briefly about my upcoming LGI Course and short film: The Black Mermaid. 10/10 I highly recommend watching it. Watch it here Zandile Ndhlovu My blog post about the film Thanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ [email protected] Reach out to us: [email protected] Website: https://blackinaquatics.wordpress.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackinaquatics TikTok:...
Published 11/11/22
This week's episode I talk about: ~off season projects ~business happenings ~USA Swimming sponsorship announcement: https://www.usaswimming.org/news/2022/11/02/usa-swimming-announces-landmark-sponsorship-with-oneamerica-financial-partners Thanks for checking in! To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ [email protected] Reach out to us: [email protected] Website: https://blackinaquatics.wordpress.com Twitter:...
Published 11/04/22
Today's episode will highlight Swimma Caps, a black owned swim company based out of Cape Town. website: https://swimma.co.za/wp3/ #blackinaquatics #freedomthroughswimming To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ [email protected] Reach out to us: [email protected] Website: https://blackinaquatics.wordpress.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackinaquatics TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackinaquatics ...
Published 10/29/22
On  this weeks episode, we highlight the company Soul Cap.  https://soulcap.com/blogs/editorial/catch-us-on-sky-sports-in-a-new-swim-documentary-for-black-history-month To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ [email protected] Reach out to us: [email protected] Website: https://blackinaquatics.wordpress.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackinaquatics TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackinaquatics ...
Published 10/21/22
An intro to the host and a recap of FINA and Soul Cap swimming caps. Finally, there is 'wrong' hair for swimming by Alice Dearing https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/02/hair-swimming-black-women-identity-swimmers?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-3 Soul Cap: Afro swimming Cap approved after Olympic ban https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-62765571 To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ [email protected] Reach out to us: [email protected] Website:...
Published 10/14/22
Black in Aquatics Trailer To support via value 4 valve our lightning address is ⚡️ [email protected] Reach out to us: [email protected] Website: https://blackinaquatics.wordpress.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackinaquatics TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackinaquatics ...
Published 10/07/22