Young Black children are more likely to die due to drowning than white children. The statistic is deeply rooted in the stereotype that Black people don’t like to swim or simply can’t.
Young Black children are more likely to die due to drowning than white children. The statistic is deeply rooted in the stereotype that Black people don’t like to swim or simply can’t.
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