(domination of all major sports),(greater bone density, greater fast twitch muscle, skin quality (melanin), and Blacks were the origional inhabitants of the earth,(Ethiopia) it seems that whenever equal opportunity is provided blacks excel.
Are blacks also are inherently more intelligent that non blacks?
(the majority of course, not all)
2006-12-02 05:35:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Anthropology
In response to someone who said that black people "latch on" to the myth of athletic superiority, I think that you are far off. That myth was started by white people, not black people. In Black Boy, an autobiography by Richard Wright, when Wright was badly bitten by a dog, a white man just chuckled and said that "a dog bite can't hurt no ******". Until very recently in American history, African-Americans were thought to better withstand pain because they endured the suffering of slavery. Even when black mothers would give birth, people thought that they could not feel it. Black people did not start that myth, and they do not latch onto it.
2006-12-03 02:40:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey man good question science isn't racism or hate. People adapt to environment you mentioned bone density fast twitch muscle fiber. Africans have been exposed to so much vitamin d their bones have gotten quite dense over many years of course their environment was hostile I mean Africa is a dangerous place they were hunters. this is why the developed fast twitch muscle for acceleration to run fight etc.. This is my theory dark skin does not absorb vitamind as well it protects skin. All races get tan in response to sunlight
lighter skin absorbs vitamin d better this is why white people are very white a times they need vitamin d. Humans are humans genetics and random outcome result in intelligence although something like 400 years from not races will have interbred much more this may cause strange characteristic's maybe even increased intelligence.
2006-12-03 09:51:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am no Doctor, but I have done a little reading on your question. The fact is...during the times of slavery, the slaves were breaded to give birth to the most mighty children. All the slave owners wanted was stronger slaves who could do more and work harder. That is why black Americans were naturally taller, stronger, faster and more. When you compare black Americans to other black from Haiti, Jamaica, and other countries you will see the difference. Haitians as well as the Jamaicans are generally much smaller than black Americans. However, the world of science claims that the craniums of blacks are much thicker than that of Caucasians which would leave less room for brain mass. You can define that as you will. but I think that your question is now sufficiently answered.
2006-12-02 13:51:55 · answer #3 · answered by TrofyWife 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The whole "superior black athlete" thing is just another one of the many myths blacks like to latch on to, to uplift their self-esteem. Who was the MVP of the NBA the last two years? Steve Nash. Who holds 3 out of the 4 Heavyweight Titles in boxing? All white Russians. I can go on and on.
2006-12-02 15:08:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For God's sake can everyone who is not of African decent not wonder about stuff that has nothing to do with them? You guys are making black folks seem non human. Quit picking on them. You think you're being smart by posting a question like that but you cannot believe how stupid you look.
2006-12-02 14:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by Craiova 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a black athlete and scholar, I'd have to remind you that this type of misinformation is just as inflammatory and inaccurate as some of the same claims for skin heads and supremest. All men are created equal.....behold this truth for it is self evident.
2006-12-02 13:52:55 · answer #6 · answered by Darryl S 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Blacks are better swimmers? That's news to me!
2006-12-02 13:41:01 · answer #7 · answered by KevinStud99 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your questions states certain qualites being atributed to a "race" that is composed of many cultures...there for your question is biased. & what makes some one more inteligent then another....;)
2006-12-03 02:21:26 · answer #8 · answered by greckel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, they can sure get a ball In a hole, a basket or across a line, better than any one else. I guess that covers every thing.
2006-12-03 02:44:19 · answer #9 · answered by ohn D272727 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cause thats why you see black people play hockey?????
Greater bone density....I don't think so!!
Too many weak ankles!!
2006-12-02 13:44:07 · answer #10 · answered by Bren 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋