The Black male who famously dived into the Alabama River and swam to battle on behalf of his Black co-captain, who had been jumped by a gaggle of drunken and belligerent Whites, has been hailed a “hero.”
The swimmer turned out to be a 16-year-old excessive schooler recognized by the household solely as “Aaren.” Black Twitter has affectionately adorned Aaren the nicknames “Black Aquaman,” “Scuba Gooding Jr., “Michael B. Phelps,” “Shaquille O’Gills”, “Sharkus Garvey” and different artistic monikers.
Whereas the nation started looking en mass for his actual id, the household of Aaren shut down his social media websites to guard him from additional public scrutiny or backlash. In addition they retained the general public relations companies of Makina LaShea to articulate their gratitude for the tidal wave of affection that has been showered upon the younger boy.
“Within the face of adversity, Aaren selflessly got here to the rescue of a fellow colleague, showcasing braveness past his years,” LaShea penned on Fb. “We’re immensely happy with his actions and the values he exemplifies, standing as an inspiration to us all.
“The overwhelming love and assist pouring in from all corners of the state and surrounding areas have deeply touched Aaren,” the assertion continued. “Your kindness and encouragement have proven him the ability of unity and the heat of a caring group.”
LaShea included the ideas of Aaren, who conveyed his gratitude for the outpouring of public assist. And cash.
“I simply need to say thanks to everybody who has been sending me cash to assist me get new boots,” he mentioned. “I promise I don’t want anymore than I have already got. Thanks, everybody, to your assist. The one factor I did was what I used to be taught to do.”
“Sixteen within the clip and one within the hoolllee/ Nate Dogg swimming ‘cross a river to make some our bodies flip cooolldddd…” pic.twitter.com/SwLtWNSzk7
— Roy Wooden Jr aka Snack Turner (@roywoodjr) August 6, 2023
Aquamayne, Michael B. Phelps, and Scuba Gooding Jr.#riverboatbrawl pic.twitter.com/khdJmIx0E8
— Reel Moments 🎞 (@reelmomentsAI) August 7, 2023
