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Breaking Barriers in Rowing | Philadelphia News
Brannon Johnson is rewriting the rules of rowing—one stroke at a time. As founder of BLJ Community Rowing, the first Black-owned rowing program in the U.S., she’s bringing diversity to the water by offering free lessons and creating space for thousands of young people—especially Black youth—to discover the sport. A former Division I athlete who competed at Henley Royal Regatta, she saw firsthand how exclusionary rowing can be. Now, she’s turning that pain into purpose, helping kids like Thomas find calm, confidence, and even college pathways—all while proving that rowing isn’t just for the…
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