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African Diaspora Maritime (ADM), a non-profit corporation created to motivate, inspire, and teach problem solving and cooperation by introducing early disciplines of maritime knowledge, is suing America’s Cup host, Golden Gate YC, for not letting them compete.

‘I just want to integrate a sport that really needs some integration,’ Charles Kithcart said with more than a twinge of frustration in his voice.

Kithcart is the founder of the North Carolina-based organization which is dedicated to getting more African Americans involved in yacht racing, a sport that tends to be cultural shorthand for ‘wealthy and white.’ His dream is to   …  More

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