Swimming club keeps kids of because of there skin?
By Mrfantastic
@Mrfantastic (36)
United States
July 12, 2009 8:51pm CST
Have you guys heard what happened at the HUNTINGDON VALLEY swim club? This swim club gave access to some Philadelphia Summer camps. There was lots of kids in the pool most of them white. But when The Creative Steps Day Care children got there they all got out.1 African American child said he heard 1 white woman say I took my child out because I am afraid they might do something to my child. All of the people in this camp are African american or Latino. The Swim club asked them to leave because they said it was ruining the atmosphere. So do you guys think this was racism or do you think. I would do a little searching on this. Just want to know your thoughts on this.
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@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
13 Jul 09
I saw the little boy talking about this with tears welling up. He actually made me cry. It was horrible what this swim club did to these kids. It was more than one person who heard the racist remarks. I seriously can't believe in 2009 with a black President that people are still so racist. The swim club should be shut down to teach people a lesson that we are all equal and anyone can swim anywhere they wish know matter the color or race. When hearing this story it sounded like we went back 50 or 60 years. The people who run that club and the white customers who made these remarks should be ashamed of themselves. I really wish all racist of the world could move to an island far far away so people wouldn't have to deal with them and their stupidity. Just in case you are wondering I'm a white female.
@srganesh (6340)
• India
13 Jul 09
That is definitely racism.If any revolution is to happen then we have start it from the kids.Kids should be taught at school,all are equal and one should not be partial to skin colors.It is not useful to preach between the adults and they will not listen it.Early in schools the difference should be eradicated for a new coming world.It is sad that they kept kids off because of their skin.
