LI-based 'Black People Will Swim' aims to smash stereotypes
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Paulana Lamonier, a Haitian American entrepreneur and longtime swim coach, started a business, Black People Will Swim, with aspirations far beyond just turning a profit. She spent August helping young black adults and children learn how to swim. Credit: Johnny Milano; Debbie Egan-Chin