Comments on: Despite Racism, Blacks Part Waters to Swim http://imagine2050.newcomm.org/2009/07/06/despite-racism-blacks-part-waters-to-swim/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:51:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Miguel437 /2009/07/06/despite-racism-blacks-part-waters-to-swim/#comment-14599 Miguel437 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:35:50 +0000 http://imagine2050.newcomm.org/2009/07/06/despite-racism-blacks-part-waters-to-swim/#comment-14599 Where can I see this? Thanks for this. Where can I see this? Thanks for this.

]]> By: Jill Garvey /2009/07/06/despite-racism-blacks-part-waters-to-swim/#comment-8504 Jill Garvey Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:21:55 +0000 http://imagine2050.newcomm.org/2009/07/06/despite-racism-blacks-part-waters-to-swim/#comment-8504 Eric, Did you see the article about the Black children who were denied access to a private swimming facility in PA? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KJMZ3v6kNs Eric,
Did you see the article about the Black children who were denied access to a private swimming facility in PA?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KJMZ3v6kNs

]]> By: Tammy J /2009/07/06/despite-racism-blacks-part-waters-to-swim/#comment-8230 Tammy J Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:47:26 +0000 http://imagine2050.newcomm.org/2009/07/06/despite-racism-blacks-part-waters-to-swim/#comment-8230 Love this piece. I didn't learn to swim until I was 11 and have been loving the water ever since. Being a Black woman, the whole hair thing added a whole extra issue to diving into a pool. Now, I love watching shocked faces when people see my locked-self plunge in. Thanks for this Eric. TJ Love this piece. I didn’t learn to swim until I was 11 and have been loving the water ever since. Being a Black woman, the whole hair thing added a whole extra issue to diving into a pool. Now, I love watching shocked faces when people see my locked-self plunge in. Thanks for this Eric.

TJ

]]> By: Gail /2009/07/06/despite-racism-blacks-part-waters-to-swim/#comment-8201 Gail Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:44:57 +0000 http://imagine2050.newcomm.org/2009/07/06/despite-racism-blacks-part-waters-to-swim/#comment-8201 "illustrate not only the institutional barriers that youth of color face when it comes to swimming but also how the weight of psychological racism can drag our children down as well." That's interesting. I never thought about the layers of historic stigma that factors into the current dynamic/achievement around people of color and pools. There's the assumption about cleanliness, too. When I was growing up, I wasn't originally allowed to swim in my neighbor's swimming pool because my "hair would clog the drain". This was the same family that wouldn't let their kids play in our house because it was dirty (and they had never seen the inside). Thanks for this! “illustrate not only the institutional barriers that youth of color face when it comes to swimming but also how the weight of psychological racism can drag our children down as well.”
That’s interesting. I never thought about the layers of historic stigma that factors into the current dynamic/achievement around people of color and pools. There’s the assumption about cleanliness, too. When I was growing up, I wasn’t originally allowed to swim in my neighbor’s swimming pool because my “hair would clog the drain”. This was the same family that wouldn’t let their kids play in our house because it was dirty (and they had never seen the inside).
Thanks for this!

]]> By: Jen /2009/07/06/despite-racism-blacks-part-waters-to-swim/#comment-8200 Jen Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:44:08 +0000 http://imagine2050.newcomm.org/2009/07/06/despite-racism-blacks-part-waters-to-swim/#comment-8200 Thank you for this great article, Eric. I am a fan of Parting the Waters and cannot wait for it to be released. Learning to swim connects strongly with other social, economic and environmental challenges facing communitites worldwide. And the paradox is especially striking for islanders who rely on the ocean daily. Check out www.freeswimmovie.com when you get the chance too. Thank you for this great article, Eric.
I am a fan of Parting the Waters and cannot wait for it to be released. Learning to swim connects strongly with other social, economic and environmental challenges facing communitites worldwide. And the paradox is especially striking for islanders who rely on the ocean daily.
Check out http://www.freeswimmovie.com when you get the chance too.

]]> By: Melissa /2009/07/06/despite-racism-blacks-part-waters-to-swim/#comment-8195 Melissa Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:14:52 +0000 http://imagine2050.newcomm.org/2009/07/06/despite-racism-blacks-part-waters-to-swim/#comment-8195 Eric, Completely enjoyed reading this one. As a daughter of the Caribbean (and a faithful visitor to the beach :-)) I completely understand the experience that comes enjoying nature's most abundant gift - the sea. The reversal in how we were denied enjoyment of this great resource and our people's continued struggle and success in overcoming is noteworthy. We will continue to work so more black/minority youths can enjoy the wonder of the ocean and if not the ocean, swimming pools. Keep writing and fighting! Eric,

Completely enjoyed reading this one. As a daughter of the Caribbean (and a faithful visitor to the beach :-) ) I completely understand the experience that comes enjoying nature’s most abundant gift – the sea. The reversal in how we were denied enjoyment of this great resource and our people’s continued struggle and success in overcoming is noteworthy. We will continue to work so more black/minority youths can enjoy the wonder of the ocean and if not the ocean, swimming pools. Keep writing and fighting!

]]> By: Ken /2009/07/06/despite-racism-blacks-part-waters-to-swim/#comment-8183 Ken Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:40:17 +0000 http://imagine2050.newcomm.org/2009/07/06/despite-racism-blacks-part-waters-to-swim/#comment-8183 Dig that, Eric! It reminds me of when Anthony Nesty of Suriname was a top Olympic swimmer. Many of us looked toward him as our hope for more visibility in the sport. However, we need to keep developing programs so that we get more black/Latino,-a folk into top level competition. Dig that, Eric! It reminds me of when Anthony Nesty of Suriname was a top Olympic swimmer. Many of us looked toward him as our hope for more visibility in the sport. However, we need to keep developing programs so that we get more black/Latino,-a folk into top level competition.

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