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Day Camp Kids Told Minorities Not Allowed in Phila., PA Pool

After paying the $1900.00 membership fee required by the Valley Swim Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a private club that advertised 'open membership', the children of the Creative Steps Day Camp, mostly minority children, arrived at the club and got in the pool.

Pool attendants for the club approached the children in the pool, informing the children that minorities were not allowed in the pool, instructing them to leave immediately.

The Valley Swim Club suspended the day camp's membership fee and refunded their money, with Valley Swim Club president John Duesler issuing a statement expressing concerns for changing the "complexion" and "atmosphere" of the club.

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hey,

Wow! How can this happen? Isn't this America? Ok, those people might just being doing it for a mean laugh (everybody has a sick humor). But being different isn't all that different. I've been around the world, really, and people are people. Doing the same thing. This was wrong and definitely should be brought up to court.

2009-07-17 00:27:09

I saw,

this and it made me so mad!! I mean its 2009, not 1909!! They later retracted their statement and said it was because it was over crowded. Now the kids are allowed to go back. I guess they didn't want a lawsuit

2009-07-17 06:01:50