<p>My daughter’s school is predominantly black and they have a requirement for exactly that reason. THe principal is a black woman who grew up in the area and she is adamant that her students will not drown somewhere since she believes that learning to swim is outside the realm of normal for many of her students. My daughter hated swim gym with a passion because the pool area is skanky and the wet-head thing stinks, but she did live to tell.</p>