Office Chats with Madame Blue

Journalist and former swim coach, Paulana Lamonier, launched Black People Will Swim, in hopes of dismantling the long-standing stereotype that Black people can’t swim. The two-entity swim business and media company launched in March 2020. Lamonier describes Black People Will Swim as a “full circle ecosystem of education centered around swimming.”  Their Brooklyn and Long Island locations offer services revolving around teaching clients how to swim and conquer their fears through group or private swim lessons.  “From that moment, I just thought about how many times do we hear false information or this jargon, and we take it to be our truth because it’s been said too many times. I started Black People Will Swim out of necessity. Not only are we teaching people how to swim, but we’re working our best to eliminate that stereotype altogether. “   We discuss:- Paulana’s journey to end racial stereotypes and empower the Black community - How Black People Will Swim is creating an open and accepting environment throug