David Isom, 19, broke the color line in a segregated pool in Florida on June 8, 1958, which resulted in officials closing the facility. [1200 x 1169]

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image showing David Isom, 19, broke the color line in a segregated pool in Florida on June 8, 1958, which resulted in officials closing the facility. [1200 x 1169]

ainosunshine on October 3rd, 2017 at 07:03 UTC »

I am curious, who took the photo? A proud friend of his or a disgruntled racist?

BarreToiDeMonHerbe on October 3rd, 2017 at 07:26 UTC »

But they were all still swimming in the same water, so what's the point? Black cooties didn't cross the line?

Quicksilve5 on October 3rd, 2017 at 09:45 UTC »

Uncultured Australian here. Can someone tell me where the colour line is? Is it the pillar he's walking on?