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First African American woman on USA Water Polo team blazes trail for others

In 2016, Ashleigh Johnson made history by being the first African American woman named to the U.S. Olympic Water Polo team. She later capped that accomplishment by helping the team win gold in Rio. Now she's back in Tokyo, ready for another run and more comfortable with her role as mentor to young Black children.
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