Nearly 64% of Black children can’t swim, compared with 40% of white children, according to a 2017 USA Swimming Foundation study. Black children ages 10 to 14 drown in swimming pools at rates 7.6 ...

Black cartoon characters like Huey Freeman, Riley Freeman, Frozone, Fat Albert, and more have shaped TV history. These characters have broken barriers, brought diverse stories to the screen, and ...

Drowning is the #1 cause of death for kids ages 1-4 and 64% of Black kids can’t swim. Paulana Lamonier is a New York City native who tweeted a few years ago that she wanted to teach 30 Black ...

Race is a factor for learning to swim. Heartbreaking statistics point to race as a key factor in drowning likelihood. According to the USA Swimming Foundation, 64% of Black Americans have little ...

Almost 40 athletes, ages 4 to 19, swim on the squad, which encourages Black and multiracial kids to participate in the sport. Coached by Terea Goodwin and Torrie Preciado, the team also spreads ...

Water Safety Week looks at disparities in learning to swim 03:47. NEW YORK -- Every summer, children drown at local pools, beaches and rivers. That's why CBS2 is dedicating this week to water ...

Black Swimming Association Calls For Urgent Water Safety Education With Black Children Seven Times More Likely To Drown Than White Children. A near-drowning experience on holiday underlined to ...

Disney has been slammed for going woke yet again after a new cartoon series features black children rapping about reparations – saying 'slaves built this country'. The Proud Family: Louder and ...

According to a recent study by the USA Swimming Foundation, 64% of Black children in the United States cannot swim. By Perry Robinson Published : Jul. 6, 2023 at 11:03 PM CDT ...

After nearly drowning as a child, Cullen Jones started swim lessons and went on to Olympic greatness. For their safety, all kids deserve access to pools, he says.

The American Red Cross issued an apology Monday after critics condemned one of its pool safety posters as racist.The cartoon graphic depicts two lifeguards watching 17 people -- most of whom ...

Adult Swim has grown a lot since its humble beginnings on Cartoon Network back in 2001. The block of adult animation and other programming has managed to carve a permanent spot on the children's ...