The Joy of Swimming
Everybody loves a nice dip in the pool when it\u2019s hot outside\u2026 but if you never learned to swim, that pool can be pretty scary. Host Joy Dolo and co-host Brooklyn take us on a personal journey this week, exploring Joy\u2019s own history with swimming, along with why many African-Americans aren\u2019t comfortable in the water. (Hint: it\u2019s about colonialism.) We\u2019ll look at the history of swimming around the world, some of the misguided beliefs that led some people to think there was only one right way to swim. We\u2019ll also meet someone who\u2019s working to make sure more Black kids know how to get around in the water. Plus, there\u2019s a new First Things First! What came first: swim caps, swim fins, or swim goggles?
This episode was sponsored by:
Outschool (outschool.com/foreverago to save $15 on your child\u2019s first class)