How African Americans beat one of the most racist institutions: The swimming pool

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By Brentin MockMay 28, 2014, 3:35 pm23 pts
Because this water drown my family, this water mixed my bloodThis water tells my story, this water knows it allGo ahead and spill some champagne in the waterGo ahead and watch the sun blaze on the waves of the ocean. - Frank Ocean, “Oceans” In 1930s New Orleans, when the city began draining swamps around…

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