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This explainer includes info on fatal drowning trends over the past two decades; recent reports on disparities in fatal drowning rates among Black, Alaska Native and American Indian youth; the role of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic; and research on prevention.
>> you're a little nervous. savannah is making you nervous. >> reporter: in a statement, they say their family is heart broken by the news, adding, tafari was a beloved part of our family, creative and passionate about food, and its ability to bring people together. we got to know him as a warm, fun and extraordinarily kind person who made all of our lives a little brighter. as we mentioned, there was a second paddleboarder on the water who witnessed him go under water. it is not clear who that person was. the police are now leading the investigation. but a quick but important reminder to wear...
Children have no or low swimming ability, she decided to dive in to make a difference. while the world is watching the fastest swimmers race in tokyo -- >> ooh, there we go. >> reporter: paulana lamonier is on long island, new york, focusing on swimming and race in an entirely different way. >> i am the founder of black people will swim, where we are, smashing the racist stereotype that black people don't swim. encouraging our community to face their fears. i'm right behind you, okay? >> reporter: easing fears by sharing her love and knowledge of swimming. >> yes, slow kicking. relax. you got ...
You worked hard for that for sure. well simone what's next for you? >> this summer i'll be focusing on world championships. that's the big meet this summer in russia. so that's the big goal. >> lia, what's next? >> i have world university games in south korea and world championships as well. >> okay. well, between your busy schedule and collecting all that hardware cullen jones, the olympian, taught me to swim. i'm getting better but let me know when you have free time because my backstroke is whack. but i can swim across the pool. that's very important. we know 70% of african-american childre...
And if there are more headlines, i'll bring it to you. jon: there's been a push in the african-american community to get more swimming lessons for kids because 70 percent of african-american kids in this country don't have swimming skills. >> a study released by the u.s. swimming found that 96 percent of black children did not have the ability to swim or were rated low on swimming ability, so that study being highlighted today to go along with this tragic story. jon: tim gaughan, thanks. jenna. jenna: just in, jon, we have more information on the fate of beth favre -- brett fa favre, farve has...