The history behind the Black community's relationship with swimming and water is a painful one. We were transported against our will across seas, drowned, and kept out of water throughout our years in America. Why can't Black people swim? It's not a question of whether or not we can, it's a question of whether or not we will. Whether or not we will face our fears and the trauma that lurks beneath the surface. I have made it a priority with my children to teach them water and swim safety, because knowing that Black children are 3 to 5 times more likely to drown than their white counterparts does not sit right with me. As their father, I want to prepare them for everything the world has in store-and as a Black man, I want them to know that they will not do things despite their Blackness, but because of it.#BELEAFINFATHERHOOD
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