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Photo: Black surfer riding on the waves



1. Surfing instructors help Candace Chestnut in Los Angeles, waving the waves for the first time during class. 2. Nicole Mitchell of Charlotte, North Carolina celebrates with beginners after waving the wave. 3. Surfing coaches on the left, Mike Bennett and Shanden Brutsch rode the first wave with their right hand to cheer Cassandra Winston on their way.