First African-American Woman In History Wins Olympic Swimming
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When the 20-year-old won gold Thursday night, she wasn't just an athlete excelling at her sport. She was a symbol for what should have been self-evident all along: Swimming is for everyone.
When the 20-year-old won gold Thursday night, she wasn't just an athlete excelling at her sport. She was a symbol for what should have been self-evident all along: Swimming is for everyone.
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USA Swimming Wants More Diversity In The Pool
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Simone Manuel makes history as first African-American woman to win
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She Became The First African-American Woman To Win A Medal In
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First African American to hold world record in swimming advocates
History of Olympic swimming
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USA Swimming News
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Post Olympics Rankings: Swimming World's Top-25 Female Performers
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Simone Manuel makes history, becomes first African-American woman
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Simone Manuel becomes first African-American woman to win swim
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A Splash of History: Maritza Correia McClendon – First Black Woman
12 July 1912: Fanny Durack becomes the first female Olympic
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Swimming-Black swimmers still under-represented in the pool
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