All-Black college swim team makes history | WNT

Coach Nicholas Askew led the men's Howard University swimming and diving team to its first conference championship.
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[@laurieberry162]

I keep on hearing on the internet that black people don’t know how to swim, but I saw black kids at the swimming pool which I enjoyed. So glad that black people take swimming seriously because the sport can cause longer life

[@berdellfleming5074]

When I grew up in 60s we had a park next door with only a,wading pool .My sister and I would go around with a can to try and collect funds to build a Real swimming pool When I left home and came back plans,were set in place to build A Municipal Size pool in the Park. My children had swimming lessons there

[@Vakator-29]

It's not that they can't swim but it's harder for them than other races.

[@NRClips3414]

@@Vakator-29 I don't think you understand how basic biology works. There is no physical thing holding them back from swimming. The only reason many can't swim well is because many haven't gotten lessons or very little experience.

[@MRG00DBAR75]

Definitely a movie is going to be made of this someday. 👍🏾👏🏾💪🏾

[@anthonytaylor7928]

There is already a movie about a all black swim team it's call pride came out in 2007 stars Terrence Howard and Bernie mac based on a true story good movie look it up

[@kahlilboi]

​@@anthonytaylor7928 that was fictional

[@NRClips3414]

@@kahlilboi no, it was "loosely" based on future events, dah!

[@kahlilboi]

@@NRClips3414 did you know David Curtiss won a gold medal at the pan am games ??

[@kahlilboi]

@@NRClips3414 did you forget at the 2015 NCAA division 1 women's swimming and diving championships 3 black women Simone Manuel (gold) lia neal (silver )and Natalie hinds (bronze) sweep the the podium in the 100 freestyle?

[@TheMtteel]

Absolutely fantastic… Go Bison!

[@angelalawson701]

Yes! so proud of them !!!!!!!!

[@Jules-6022]

Congrats Bison swimmers, way to go! 👏👏

[@craigbestrealtorinmemphis5509]

Congratulations Howard University Swim Team!! My son is 12 yrs old 7th grader with aspirations of competing and winning multiple gold medals in the Olympics! He works very hard!! We are looking at Howard as a possibility for his College level swimming!!

[@NRClips3414]

This college seems to have a very good swim program, but I'm not sure if it would stack up for post college training. It depends what college, but many allow swimmers to train with them after college for the Olympics, so I would research if this one does. I'd personally go for Cal (if your son has really good grades in HS) or Florida if I were to strive for an Olympic career. Both have trained the most Olympians and have amazing facilities. It also depends what stroke your son specializes in. This college seems to be big in the breaststroke field. Just a thought.

[@JohnSmith-dm1wo]

Good luck beating white guys in Olympic swimming. You have a better chance of getting sunburned at the beach. Lol

[@cynthiapatton-johnson4890]

Congrats!!!!

[@michelejackson7934]

Fantastic! ❤

[@aaronaustrie]

Congrats 👏🏾😁💯

[@user-js6ex7jh7e]

Who says black people can't swim, so proud of these young men and women congratulations 👏

[@janicepittman-x7l]

you took the word right out of my mouth the ones who claim black people can't are the ones who do not how to swim or do not evening won't try to learn

[@reggie70119re]

I came for the team but had to stop to enjoy the hurt that comes out of the racist people mouths because they feel an all black swim team is too much to accept STOP playing victim

[@greenerick]

Whoever you are it's all about opportunities

[@glennhubbard5008]

That's great, David. Black people can swim. I'm glad you finally realized that.

[@IAMRebelations]

Amen 🙏🏿

[@LangfordWatson]

All we ever need is a avenue and a platform and the rest is left up to us to find our way. Peace

[@pamjackson7601]

Yes blac can do everything

[@chrisx5127]

LOL and no

[@Blessedstill]

👏🏽❤️❤️❤️ congrats 💪🏽

[@NamasteTexas]

I love this so much. I will never know what it's like to live as a black man in a white man's world, but I can watch in awe as young people like these flip the script and proves that racism has no place in (American) society

[@johncrawford4929]

Imagine if it were an all white team. You would be screaming racism lol

[@kahlilboi]

​@@johncrawford4929 you have plenty of all white teams

[@johncrawford4929]

@@kahlilboi I thought segregation ended?

[@kahlilboi]

@@johncrawford4929 you probably thought racism ended too

[@johncrawford4929]

@@kahlilboi I bet you believe CNN 🤣

[@Ugandangirl]

Congratulations

[@cocokimmie7796]

🔥🔥🔥👑💜 KEEP SHINING!!!

[@sandraabutler1552]

Congratulations 🎊

[@pamjackson7601]

Yes we build this world

[@BP61652]

😂

[@TaviRenaeReveiws]

🖤

[@wilfriedholscher7029]

Excuse me Folks, but why should anyone wonder that there is an All Black Swimm Team, Gymnastic Team, Tennis Team or any other Sport? Color is not the determination. TALENT, diligence, disciplin is what you need. Color is completely unrelated to Determination. GO for it.

[@truthhurts9246]

Does that apply to other fields in life?

[@sweldon]

You need some CRY… IMMEDIATELY!

[@Brave-828]

A very ignorant comment 🙄

[@finlaytomlinson6317]

Exactly it’s blatantly rasist but because it’s not rasist to black people the left just think it’s fine

[@sizzlinghotnhere]

It was unfortunate the history of our country didn't allow people of color to swim or compete with whites so blacks were not doing it. Just like Gymnastics, golf and polo. The money to be able to participate and have access to pool, clubs, horses, clubs have always not been available. However, if you ALLOW all to compete and give same opportunity, the best will win, which is happening for the first time. Blacks now have an opportunity to shine at an environment without the hatred, prejudice, isolation and look at them..they Shine! Blacks can do well in anything if the playing field and prejudice removed. Congratulations #HU

[@PuFrog]

Fantastic

[@jessiewilliams3338]

Saw that 👍

[@alexbort3082]

Well when you train to swim in a river full of crocodiles you either swim really fast or you get eaten.

[@gailgarnett2188]

Alright

[@Outlook2025]

DEI swimming omg.

[@stanleysmith2364]

🙏🏿

[@tanyaj.8482]

👏👏👏

[@Tri.dawg1]

💯💯💯💯

[@sizzlinghotnhere]

Congratulations to Howard's swim team. Look what happens when kids get to have resources, and supported without the hate, prejudice and isolation, they SHINE!

[@FINDTHENUMBERSTV]

3 DECADES😆SATAN LOVES 3📽🎬🍿

[@briandavis849]

they ever win a meet?

[@JohnSmith-dm1wo]

Of course not

[@vgdubrovin8439]

Definitely racist

[@kahlilboi]

It's racist to highlight black positivity??

[@janicepittman-x7l]

@@kahlilboi No it's not racist he is just ignorant.

[@Tri.dawg1]

✍🏼🐐✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼

[@farisirfan1908]

this is an anomaly

[@pamjackson7601]

Congratulations