How to delete a mailbox in Macbook air?

I just got a Macbook air.  Added a gmail account in the mail box.  However, I want to delete it.  But the "delete mailbox" is not black, and I cannot delete it.  It says it's a IMAP account, and I need to contact my account provider.  There is no such person.  What should I do to delete an IMAP mail box if the "delete mailbox" is not black?
I went through its instruction but still cannot delete it.

In Apple's Mail, go to Preferences under Mail in the Menu, click on "Accounts" on top, find your gmail account, and click the minus sign in the lower left.
That will remove the entire account.  I assume that's what you're trying to do.

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