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11. Discrimination.

Over 60 African-American campers from Philadelphia were turned away from the Valley Swim Club, which is a private club, because "there was concern that a lot of kids would change the complexion ... and the atmosphere of the club."

At least that's how John Duesler, President of the club puts it.  It's hard to believe that boneheads like this still exist in America today.

It may surprise you to know that certain private clubs still forbid African-Americans, women and gay people.  Not only that, but this type of discrimination> is considered perfectly legal.

It is estimated that there are some 4,000-plus private golf clubs, according to Golf Digest.  Of course, since these clubs are private, their exact enrollment standards are not included in the public record.

"When the minority children got in the pool all of the Caucasian children immediately exited the pool," one parent wrote in an e-mail. "The pool attendants came and told the black children that they did not allow minorities in the club and needed the children to leave immediately."

Campers were not told exactly why they are no longer welcome at the club.

"They just kicked us out. And we were about to go. Had our swim things and everything," said camper Simer Burwell.

Hey, is this 2009?  How can clubs still get away with this kind of nonsense?

In case you would like to vent your frustrations, the contact info for the Valley Swim Club is as follows:

215-947-0700 Phone

info@thevalleyclub.com

The President of the club is John Duesler.

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