I have a serious question...AND NO IT’S NOT A RACIST ONE. But...this family was black...why is it that historically most blacks can’t swim well and they tend to drown the most? Is there a specific reason for this? Is it a city thing? No pools so they never learn?
There was actually a study on that a while back:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D90D12C0B&show_article=1
What they don’t address is why some people that don’t swim will act like they can anyway, and end up drowning. But that can probably be answered just by saying that stupid/careless people can be found anywhere.
I’m not being facetious here but to me swimming is a no-brainer. You move your arms and kick your feet. I just don’t get it. Very sad.
YOU ARE RACIST FOR EVEN THINKING THAT, LET ALONE SAYING IT!! (Sarc)
In the city, little kids learn to swim only if their parents take them to the pool. And they learn to swim well only if they go a lot. The Unified Field Theory of black-white differences in 21st century America probably comes into play here: it's harder for single parents to make the time for this, especially if the local pool isn't within easy walking distance and you don't have a car.
Huh. Never saw that ‘stereotype’ where I live. All my black friends could swim. Of course, I live in West Michigan so I think ts a rule you have to swim regardless!
I bet that blacks have a heavier, denser bone structure and don’t float as well, but there are a lot of cultural things that go into it as well. The women and girls don’t like what the chlorine water does to their hair. Unlike Barack Obama, most Blacks don’t spend a lot of time sun bathing. Indoor pools and swimming laps is just not that exciting.