Exactly. Perhaps it is cultural, perhaps financial. Whatever the reason, it’s important for all children to learn to swim, and there’s nothing physical about black americans not knowing how. It’s a matter of life and death, with a few weeks of training (at most!) making all the difference.
It is a skill and it could save your life.
It could become a great competitive outlet or a great source of relaxation and pleasure, but its a life saving skill at its core and ANY able bodied person can do it!