Black Kids Swim celebrates and publicizes the truth that African-American children can and do excel in the sport of swimming. This online community was inspired by our daughter who is a competitive swimmer. When she entered the term ‘Black Kids Swim’ into a search engine the results were both alarming and saddening. BKS works to change what the world thinks when they hear the words ‘Black Kids Swim.’ We debunk the myth that Black children do not swim well and we will encourage those that cannot swim to learn. Black Kids Swim collects donations and sells products to fund our Summer Swim Team Scholarships, facilitate the TABONO Competitive Swim Skills Camp, and host online community events to grow and strengthen the Black Swim Community.
