A few days ago I wrote about the Philadelphia swim club accused of racial discrimination. What happened was the manager of the facility asked the mostly minority day camp to leave the facility after other parents voiced concern that the day camp might “change the complexion” of the pool.
After the story got a little publicity, the pool’s representatives wanted to make right by the campers, and invited them back. But now, the day camp is rejecting the invitation to come back and swim at the pool.
“Parents, do you want your children to return to the Valley Swim Club?” Alethea Wright of Creative Steps asked parents who attended a news briefing with her Monday. When none of them raised their hands, Wright said, “As you can see, the vote is unanimous.”
I don’t blame them at all.
“Swimming privileges for about 65 children from Creative Steps were revoked after one visit to the club, on June 29. Some black and Hispanic children said white club members made racist comments to them, asking why black children were there and raising concerns that “they might steal from us.”
The swim club’s director John Duesler stated that “safety and crowding — not racism — prompted the cancellation.” He also stated that the club canceled on two other day care centers because of safety and crowding.
Creative Steps Daycare officials dispute the statement that the pool was overcrowded.
Check out the original article: Day care rejects invitation to return to pool
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