'Pool: A Social History of Segregation' explores legacy of race in public swimming

A new exhibit titled 'Pool: A Social History of Segregation' opened this week at Fairmount Water Works. The exhibition will examine the history of racially-segregated public pools in the U.S. and how it has contributed to current-day drowning issues among Black communities. The space will be open to the public Wednesday-Saturday through September.

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