As per The Source, The International Swimming Federation (FINA) rejects and ruled out of the Olympic Games the Black Owned British brand Soul Cap, swimming caps for men and women of color who wear locs, weaves, afros, braids, thick and curly hair. FINA previously stated, that “It (the caps) does not fit the natural form of the head, and to their best knowledge the athletes competing at the international events never used, neither require caps of such size and configuration.” The comments sparked so much criticism and outrage from the swimming community that FINA is now reviewing the situation.

In a statement, they said they understood the importance of inclusivity and representation. “Fina is committed to ensuring that all aquatics athletes have access to appropriate swimwear for competition where this swimwear does not confer a competitive advantage. FINA is currently reviewing the situation with regards to ‘Soul Cap’ and similar products, understanding the importance of inclusivity and representation.”

The ruling opened the discussion once again in the black community on why black girls don’t swim. Who mostly shy away from the sport because they usually hate the hassle of managing their hair afterwards. Most swimming caps are too small and usually never fully protect hair from the water and chlorine, which is drying and leads to damage. Danielle Obe, the founding member of the Black Swimming Association, told the Guardian the ruling underlined the inherent systemic and institutional inequalities around the sport. “We believe that it confirms a lack of diversity in (the sport),” she said. “Aquatic swimming must do better.”

In response to Fina’s decision, the founders of Soul Cap released a statement. “We hoped to further our work for diversity in swimming by having our swim caps certified for competition, so swimmers at any level don’t have to choose between the sport they love and their hair,” Soul Cap co-founders Toks Ahmed and Michael Chapman wrote in a statement shared on Instagram on Wednesday.“For younger swimmers, feeling included and seeing yourself in a sport at a young age is crucial. Fina’s recent dismissal could discourage many younger athletes from pursuing the sport as they progress through local, county and national competitive swimming,” We Feel there’s always room for improvement, but there’s only so much grassroots and small brands can do-We need the top to be receptive to positive change.” They said they feared swimmers would have to “choose between the sport they love and their hair.”

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Many Veterans upon their return from the war suffered from post-traumatic stress syndrome, and many died forgotten, their cremains lying unclaimed on basement shelves for decades. This documentary will bring to light the efforts of one group to find and memorialize them.

The Missing in America Project is an upcoming feature documentary about the non-profit organization MIAP that helps to find, locate, identify, and inter many of the unclaimed cremated remains of veterans that have been sitting on shelves in storage rooms for years. Mental and physical disabilities left many of these Veterans homeless, indigent and forgotten in death.

The goal with this documentary will be to immortalize their stories, and showcase the extraordinary efforts of the volunteers who continue to work tirelessly to give these soldiers the proper military burial they deserve. 

“I have long believed in the power of storytelling; especially stories told on behalf of those who may otherwise go unheard. I believe these brave soldiers deserve to have their stories preserved on film, so their sacrifices are celebrated and not forgotten,” says Dianna Ippolito.

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About the filmmakers:

Director/Writer/Producer Dianna Ippolito has received numerous accolades for her work, including a PGA Award for a short film “Cold War, Warm Hearts” that she co-wrote and directed in tribute to director Mike Nichols. Most recently her feature thriller The Obscured has been picked up for distribution, and will be available on digital platforms in 2022.

Producer/Writer Joshua Daniels: Is a Yorkshire based historian and documentarian. He has produced, written and directed six documentaries on topics such as ex-striking miners, and Korean War veterans. He has also worked as a researcher for the BBC, and written articles for both Historic Houses magazine and Rotherham Life magazine.

Producer Mark Andrushko: Founder and CEO of Scriptapalooza Inc., one of the longest running screenwriting competitions in the world. Mark has produced Award-winning films such as Tics, Passage, Close Your Eyes, Rob’s Problem, and Naked.

Toploud Together with Focking Rafita They Present The First EP Of Their New Panamanian Artist “Kaih” Titled “Lo Fkn Diferente” where they wanted to refresh a little the sound of Kaih who combined achieved autochthonous rhythms.

They achieve 2 important Collaborations with Artists of the World Class such as Lalo Ebratt from Colombia Recognized for his Success Together with the Trapicals Minds “Mocca”, Indeciso Ft J Balvin and Reik Among Others And Kaydy Cain from Spain Recognized for his original style and his contributions to the explosion of the trap genre in Spain With Great Collaborations With RelsB, Zaramay & Rosalia. The Ep is made up of 7 tracks and they assure that it is only the beginning since they have more collaborations from their new artist.

Kaih was a trend on YouTube in Panama and Colombia last September 2020 thanks to her song “Hasta Abajo”. A theme with which you are invited to dance and waste of sensuality while enjoying music. Already in this song, Kaih surprised the audience with a combination of complex rhythms, past percussions and repeated voices. The result, a totally fun, energetic melody that you can’t stop dancing to.