Tankproof : Helping Black Children Navigate Life's Currents
Crossing The Lane Lines
English - October 15, 2021 08:14 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBSwimming Sports Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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When one thinks of reasons why Black children don’t swim, people say that they can’t afford lessons, and this is true somewhat, but a more practical reason involves another critical lifeskill; food. After all, if one is dealing with food scarcity swimming probably won’t be a top priority. Further, most swim programs that target underserved communities never look at this important need. Today we’ll be joined by the founders of Tankproof, Thurman and Torrance Thomas, to discuss their mission of teaching Black kids not only how to swim, but also about food insecurity and the need to make this a vital component in decreasing the drowning rates in the Black community.