Tell that to the Kenyans
i think major was telling of the misguided stereotype and proving its falacy. his video as well as his "fast forward" all indicate this.
Tell that to the Kenyans
With all due respect Major I like your posts but do you mind telling us what we "believe"????
Oh for Pete's sake! Physiologically black people have denser bones - fact. This means they usually find it harder to float - fact. Hence easier to drown. Yes they can learn to swim, but they have never won Olympic medals although have in I suspect every other Olympic sport. This is not a race issue this is a physiological issue. End of story.
Matilda
Nothing complicated, Chip. It just that, if you believe
--- that blacks can't swim (naturally)
--- that blacks can't learn how to swim (naturally)
--- that blacks were never swimmers in the Olympics
--- (whatever)
JUST BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU BELIEVE.
Now, I understand how one can come to believe certain things ... so many experts repeat things until they become true (in one's mind). So, this is also something that I would tell to black kids. If someone tells THEM that they can't swim (or run, or anything else). And I hope that, by now, you will tell your daughters that they can swim (or learn to)!!!
Now, I know that ... NO ONE IN THIS THREAD SAID THAT BLACKS CANNOT SWIM ... but someone who reads this, just might take it in a different direction. :laugh:
Did that clear it up for you?
From what I have read I have heard blacks (and American Indian's) bones are the densest and that coupled with low body fat and smaller lung capacity it makes it more difficult for blacks to swim. Nonetheless, I was a lifeguard in a public pool in South Carolina and we had many black children and young adults swimming there without problems. The density problem can be mitigated by holding more air in the lungs. I learned this because as a skinny guy I had low buoyancy too. No doubt these(dominicans) kids aren't receiving the proper instruction. Still as a lifeguard in the States I learned many, many people drown every year in public pools, rivers and beaches.
Kindly show me where I said all of what you claim I have stated.
Here is actually what I said:
I suppose I'm just going to have to assume you along with racer, greydread and azb would rather assume I said something or believe something rather than taking the time to read my posts. What a shame.
Kindly show me where I was talking about, or to you Chip ... THAT'S the real shame. Maybe you've been on that OTHER thread too long?
Nothing complicated, Chip. It just that, if you believe ....
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Did that clear it up for you?
Oh but they will win Olympic medals in swimming, give it somewhat more time.
Not sure what happened with my two posts here...
Yep .. I think Chip misunderstood me. I was responding to his "tell me what we believe" question, and I think he forgot which thread he was in. This is NOT part of that OTHER argument .... (about schools and cheating???).
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Yep .. I think Chip misunderstood me. I was responding to his "tell me what we believe" question, and I think he forgot which thread he was in. This is NOT part of that OTHER argument .... (about schools and cheating???).
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WOW....what a disaster of a thread!!!
It's comforting to see an innocent news post about a little girl drowning was easily be turned into a "Blacks can't swim" thread...WAY TO GO....What's next, "Asians are good at math" thread?
Ok major you made you point - somewhat. But you still directed a personal comment that about what I should teach to my daughters which made it a little personal as opposed to a mere conjecture that I think like apparently so many that think blacks are this that and so forth. BTW, I'm pretty certain you know I was being facetious too.
I think it relates to the topic, and I'll tell you why ....
There actually is "legitimate" concern and argument over this (whether blacks can swim) because if you think about it ... in the DR so many live near the water. Without an ability to swim, it could be dangerous for them. However, I just agree to disagree about WHY the lack of skill.
Bottom line ... all kids need to learn.