DAP News's Blog – May 2011 Archive (6)
Paul E. Sullivan dies at 87; analyst earned a spot in history of civil rights
From Los Angeles Times, By Elaine Woo:
U.S. Defense Department analyst Paul E. Sullivan was the lead plaintiff in a 1969 Supreme Court case that ruled against his Virginia swim club's whites-only policy. 'He just felt right was right,' says his daughter.
Paul E. Sullivan, an analyst with the U.S. Defense Department who won an important…
Added by DAP News on May 20, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments
International Water Safety Day
International Water Safety Day - Striving to make a planet that’s 70 percent water, 100 percent water safe. |
Added by DAP News on May 15, 2011 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments
Shaun Anderson and Diversity in Aquatics become part of the permanent U.S. Congressional Record
Speech of Hon. Chaka Fattah of Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Mr. Fattah: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate a young man of remarkable achievement. Shaun Anderson is co-founder and President of…
Added by DAP News on May 12, 2011 at 9:30am — 10 Comments
The Morning Swim Show with Dax Hill
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| Courtesy of Peter H. Bick |
From SwimmingWorldMagazine.com:
Dax Hill joins The Morning Swim Show today to talk about his performances at the NCAA championships..
Hill, a sophomore at the…
Added by DAP News on May 4, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments
The Morning Swim Show with Brett Fraser
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From SwimmingWorldMagazine.com:
Brett Fraser joins the show to talk about continuing Florida's history in the 200 freestyle at the NCAA championships and how his brother Shaune helped inspire him to win the championship… Continue
Added by DAP News on May 3, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments
Race in the Water
A recent University of Memphis study commissioned by USA Swimming investigated swimming ability in minority youth. The study reported that nearly 70 percent of African-American children don't know how to swim, compared to only 40 percent of white children. Similarly, the non-swimming rate for Hispanic… Continue
Added by DAP News on May 2, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments
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