A St. Louis swim team works to overcome historical barriers and teach water safety amid rising drowning rates.

Swimming in the U.S. remains effectively segregated. Today, more than a third of Black adults report they do not know how to ...

After teaching swim lessons for more than three decades, Meg Prentice learned her ideal students tend to be close to her age. Prentice specializes in teaching adults how to swim. "The interactions are ...

a 3-year-old boy drowned in a backyard pool last summer. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 through 4, according to the CDC. Black children and Black adults drown far more ...