By Danielle Bryant Fed up with the racial disparities in swimming participation, the Black People Will Swim founder set out to improve the statistics. Sports Illustrated and Empower Onyx are putting the spotlight on the diverse journeys of Black women across sports—from the veteran athletes, to up-and-coming stars, coaches, executives and more—in the series, Elle-evate: 100 Influential Black Women in Sports. Black People Will Swim has a relatively simple mission: “smashing the stereotype that Black people don’t swim.” This statement is proudly proclaimed all across the Long Island–based busine…