This is not intended as a racist question, but, is it true that black people are missing a bone in there ankle or leg which makes it harder to do things such as skate and swim? And is it true that they have like longer tendons or something in their legs which enables them to jump higher and further?
2007-04-12 13:18:31 · 11 answers · asked by brett 1 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
*EDIT*...And actually the tendon part is a fact, I dont know why I posted that part as a question, I actually saw a thing about that on the discovery channel, but I'm not sure about the bone thing...........And one more thing, do they really have larger penises, or is that also a myth?
2007-04-12 13:35:58 · update #1
I can't believe you're serious, but appreciate your honesty. No . . . this is absolutely false. I am an African- American woman, and was a life guard for 4 years and taught swimming at the community pool. My husband and I are avid roller bladders and grew up skating at the neighborhood roller rink, and gave our girls roller skates for X-mas which they love and have picked up quickly. So far, no drowning, no major skating accidents, or sore ankles. If there is a tendon benefit, I guess my husband didn't get it. He's good at basketball, but doesn't jump unusually high. I think it all amounts to skill, ability, practice, and ultimately financing.
As for the penis question, I haven't seen all black men so I can't say I know for sure, but I can say I have seem them both big and small.
2007-04-12 13:38:04 · answer #1 · answered by J Dubble 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I cannot believe some of the brutal answers to this question. I can however shed a bit of light on the topic.
Afro-American, NOT BLACK to start of with.
The Afro-American population comes from the Carribean and Africa. This is wear the background comes from. These countries unfortunatley are poorer countries. Individuals who want to excel in sport run, run more and run even more. It is a very cost effective way to develop athletisism. A pair of running shoes is all you need. Some even run in bare feet because they can't afford shoes. Some of the best athletes in the world today come from the Carribean and Africa. Track and field record breakers, marathon runners ect. If you look at different sports many Afro-American athletes do extreamly well in sport that requires endurance and running. They also do well in others like hockey . If you are a great runner you can be taught the rest. Unfortunatly discrimination runs rampant in our North American society as we speak. So now we talk about socio-economics which is to much to talk about. If anyone has half a brain they will understand what im talking about. If you have less than half a brain your answers will reflect your ignorance. So save yourself the embarrassment and post somewhere else.
Bottom line is this. The colour of ones skin means nothing. We all breath the same air, we all bleed the same, we all live for a purpose and we all put one foot in front of the other to walk. Who cares why Afro-Americans are better at one thing and "whites" are better at others and East Indians are better at others. We all work and succeed with what we have and thats the bottom line.
2007-04-12 21:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think that's a myth. that's like we have some kind of super power! Ha ha, i wish i could jump higher, and what about those Olympic Ice skaters, ok no swimmers,I don't think that's true at all. I wish these were true. but im African American and i don't have any of those things. something somebody made up.
2007-04-12 20:25:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats funny you say black people cant skate i take it you never watched a skate video before or you would know that stevie williams kareem cambell gerson mosley shilo greathouse and a whole lot of other pro black skater rip it just like any other white hispanic skater out thier...
2007-04-13 12:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by micheal p 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol okay I reported abuse to that last person just because it's suitable for being a dumbass. Everyone has the same make up of a body white, black, green , purple it don't matter we're all the same unless something happened or a birth defect.
2007-04-12 20:59:28 · answer #5 · answered by livewire_usa 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
So many myths one has to wonder who has time to waste creating them let alone listening to them and lending them credence. The anatomy of people is the same though much that makes up our characters and insights vary for sure.
2007-04-12 20:34:17 · answer #6 · answered by ralegas 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes and 99 % of this species is disease laden and amoral. This answer is not intended as a racist answer.
2007-04-12 20:27:59 · answer #7 · answered by melfguod 2 · 2⤊ 6⤋
No and no. "People" are all the same in the inside.
2007-04-12 20:28:14 · answer #8 · answered by tlcats 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
no missing bone, they just dont like water or ice. ooops better fire me
2007-04-12 20:26:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
no.they just have darker skin .
2007-04-12 20:26:42 · answer #10 · answered by jay p 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋