February 27: Ethelda Bleibtrey, Quentin Kenihan, Anosmia Awareness Day, Washington vs. Harper

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Today we celebrate American polio survivor and Olympic swimmer Ethelda Bleibtrey and Australian disability rights activist and actor with osteogenesis imperfecta Quentin Kenihan. We recognize Anosmia Awareness Day and the anniversary of the Washington vs. Harper decision.

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Learn more:

• Quentin Kenihan's YouTube Channel
• Not All Superheroes Wear Capes 
• Quentin Kenihan dies suddenly at the age of 43 from a suspected asthma attack
• LA Times: Washington vs. Harper (1990)
• Splash!: Ethelda Bleibtrey Makes Waves
• Ethelda Bleibtrey, the trailblazer for women’s swimming who was arrested due to her swimsuit
• About — Anosmia Awareness

 

Song: "It's Kinda Beautiful" by Water Mirrors from Epidemic Sound