Over 60% of Black children in the U.S. have little to no swimming skills, according to the USA Swimming Foundation.
Black children ages 11 and 12 are 10 times more likely to drown in swimming pools than white kids, and for this reason, a popular beach club in Atlanta is promoting swimming for Blacks and Hispanic children and adults.
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