wade-ins

The Lasting Impact of America’s Segregated Public Pools
A kid jumps off a diving board into a public swimming pool.

The Lasting Impact of America’s Segregated Public Pools
Nicole Cardoza
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A group of Black boys were criminalized for breaking into a public pool, echoing a history of banning Black people from public swimming spaces.

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How Wade-Ins Helped Desegregate the Country
White beachgoers watch Black Civil Rights demonstrator at Fort Lauderdale's segregated public beach.

How Wade-Ins Helped Desegregate the Country
Dominique Stewart
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Unequal access to public beaches and pools spurred a form of civil disobedience called wade-ins that would help desegregate the country.

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History Social Justice Social Movements & Activism
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