VIDEO: ‘Swimming is liberation’: The history of Black people and swimming in the U.S.

I grew up swimming so imagine my surprise when I later learned about the stereotype that Black people cannot swim. I dug into the long, complicated history of Black people and swimming in the U.S. in a reported service piece for TODAY.com and NBCNews.com. Continue reading VIDEO: ‘Swimming is liberation’: The history of Black people and swimming in the U.S.

SCOTUS issues are getting Harris supporters to the polls, voters and experts say

SCOTUS is under particularly increased scrutiny these days as it returned to session Oct.7, just a few weeks before the presidential election on Nov. 5. The Court starting up during the last stretch of the 2024 election cycle has reminded voters and experts of how politics influence justices. Continue reading SCOTUS issues are getting Harris supporters to the polls, voters and experts say