My grandmother never stepped foot in a swimming pool. But we aim to change all that with Zuri and Amara.”Also Read: I Thought Adventure Was Over When I Became A Mom. In swimming pools, Black children ages 10–14 drown at rates 7.6 times higher than white children. Two months after she gave birth to me — the first of her seven children — she signed up for swim lessons. In just four generations, a grandmother was barred from entry, a mother stepped in anyway and a daughter made swimming non-negotiable.

Source: Huffington Post March 11, 2026 15:32 UTC