Why don’t black Americans swim?
Why don’t black Americans swim?
By Finlo Rohrer BBC News, Washington
3 September 2010
Grieving family The drownings shocked the community and sparked a campaign
A month ago, six African-American teenagers drowned in a single incident in Louisiana, prompting soul-searching about why so many young black Americans can’t swim.
When 15-year-old DeKendrix Warner accidentally stepped into deeper water while wading in the Red River in Shreveport, he panicked.
JaTavious Warner, 17, Takeitha Warner, 13, JaMarcus Warner, 14, Litrelle Stewart, 18, Latevin Stewart, 15, and LaDarius Stewart, 17, rushed to help him and each other.
None of them could swim. All six drowned. DeKendrix was rescued by a passer-by.
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I think the title is a bit of a generalization, but it’s clear that a large majority of Americans do not swim well enough to save their lives, or that of others.
I think that much like the U.K. and some of Canada it should be part of the curriculum. Children from Grades 5-7 should have lessons. Even younger if you can. This was a very sad even to see so many children drown, and no one able to save them.
Drowning is no way to perish for anyone, it’s sad that this even happened.
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