Why “Black people don’t swim” and how we can change that | Building the FIFA Fan Festival

Throughout history, barriers have been put up between African Americans and water. Segregated swimming pools, violence and discrimination against Black folks who try to swim in public pools - all of this was documented in the “POOL” exhibit that was on display at Fairmount Water Works from 2022-2023 and has now been transformed into a mobile exhibit. Racquel Williams sits down with a few of the folks behind the exhibit and a legendary Philadelphia swim coach to discuss the history, as well as how to overcome a fear of water and learn to swim. Then, Shara Dae Howard gets a behind-the-scenes golf cart tour of the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill, where up to 15,000 people per day are expected to watch the World Cup games from now through July 19. Learn more about: Habithèque - www.habitheque.com Diversity in Aquatics - www.diversityinaquatics.org PDR Swimming for Success - www.instagram.com/pdrswimming FIFA Fan Festival - www.phillyfwc26.com/fifa-fan-fest