We are Evolutionary Aquatics (EA). We are a movement. We are a U.S Masters registered workout group. We are kayaking members of the American Canoe Association. We are certified instructors and coaches. We are a community.

In 2014, we addressed the lack of swim and social aquatic programs aimed at mature Black women by creating the Mahogany Mermaids.

In 2018, we became the only registered all-Black women swim club registered with US Masters Swimming (USMS)

In 2019, Mahogany Mermaids expanded to include Black men.

In 2020-2021, we applied for a generous grant from USMS aimed at teaching adults to swim. Since we were not a business, we partnered with Miller Swimming LLC to accept the grant on our behalf. We won our full grant amount, which many generous donors from the Charlotte, NC swim community then matched.

From this partnership with Miller Swimming, Evolutionary Aquatics, a nonprofit organization was born.

We have the vision to create an encouraging, inclusive, and diverse culture that pervades the recreational aquatic world as a whole. Aquatic activities are fun and collaborative. We firmly believe that everyone, regardless of their income, zip code, history, and culture, deserves the opportunity to participate in such activities and join a fulfilling community that simultaneously corrects historic inequalities.

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