Film Friday: Wade in the Water: A Journey Into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture

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Adults

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Wrapping up Black History Month, this documentary resurrects the thousand-year-old Black surfing tradition, stirring the next generation of Black surfers. The film explores the neglected history of Black surfing’s heritage by charting the origins of African aquatic culture and examining the evolution of Black surfing through the modern day.

Documentary, 2023, NR, 1hr 20min

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