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More than 30 years ago, Sharon Schaffer found herself facing the terrifying fact that the next day, she’d be the single parent of two tiny tots, as her husband was packing up to leave for good. “It wa...

Autumn may be the season of big swells, but the smaller waves found year-round near East Coast cities are perfect for beginners who want to give surfing a try.

When David Mesfin moved to St. Augustine Florida from Ethiopia in his teenage years, he found swimming and surfing to be a means of escape from his problems.

As we reach the peak of the summer heat, theGrio celebrates the legacy of the Santa Monica beach known as 'The Ink Well.'

Last month, Black surfers gathered to celebrate their existence at A Great Day at The Stoke in Huntington Beach. Touted as the biggest gathering of Black surfers, A Great Day at The Stoke included a surf competition, free Yoga sessions, and free surf lessons.

Huntington Beach Pier hosts inaugural celebration/competition Saturday, June 4

Last weekend, 500 people headed to Huntington Beach to participate in what is believed to be the largest-ever gathering of Black surfers

The "largest gathering of Black surfers in history" on the shores of Huntington Beach is rooted in a push to support the Black surfing community.

The stereotype that Black people dont swim is one oft repeated, but for Nathan Fluellen, it wasnt one that was true.

Jessa WilliamsManhattan Beach, Calif. Autumn Kitchens grew up between Long Island and Rockaway, N.Y. She started surfing after taking a lesson when she was 15, and she has been surfing and living in the Rockaways for the past seven years. Nina Stouffer is a self-described “soul surfer” from Jacksonville, Fla. She feels free in the water. “All your worries disappear,” she told me. “And especially with my friends, I always enjoy going out there and being with them, bonding.” Kimiko R...