[MamaTexan]

A black woman told me it was because they fear water due to the historic memory of their ancestors being thrown overboard into shark infested waters during the slave trade.

Africa contains a great deal of arid land, and most bodies of water contain something that will EAT YOU.

I think the avoidance of water goes way back before the slave trade.

[trailhkr1]

Africa contains a great deal of arid land, and most bodies of water contain something that will EAT YOU. I think the avoidance of water goes way back before the slave trade.

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[skeeter]

I think it has more to do with those with higher bone and muscle mass not floating as well than anything attitudinal.