Ya'll signing up for Black People Will Swim swimming lessons?

[SaltyDog920]

https://www.blackpeoplewillswim.com
Our mission is plain and simple: we are smashing the stereotype that Black people don’t swim.

https://www.blackpeoplewillswim.com/donation
Drip
With a $25 donation, it can cover the cost of 1 child's swim class.
$75
Wave
With a $75 donation, this can cover 2 swim classes.


Not sure on the math, but couldn't I just donate to the Drip program 3 times to cover 3 lessons instead of the Wave program where that same price would only cover 2 classes?



This whole thing just sounds demeaning towards black people. Kinda like how lefties say they're too dumb and poor to get voter ID or don't know what computers are. If black people wanted to learn to swim, they will. No one needs to be coddled by some 'feel good' race hustler who will likely embezzle the grant/donation money by using loose phrasing like "could cover swim lessons". Plus there's endless options between YMCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs, public schools, public pools. Anyone can learn to swim if they desire to. This whole race based **** is so nauseating.

[LateShow]

https://www.blackpeoplewillswim.com
Our mission is plain and simple: we are smashing the stereotype that Black people don’t swim.

https://www.blackpeoplewillswim.com/donation
Drip
With a $25 donation, it can cover the cost of 1 child's swim class.
$75
Wave
With a $75 donation, this can cover 2 swim classes.


Not sure on the math, but couldn't I just donate to the Drip program 3 times to cover 3 lessons instead of the Wave program where that same price would only cover 2 classes?



This whole thing just sounds demeaning towards black people. Kinda like how lefties say they're too dumb and poor to get voter ID or don't know what computers are. If black people wanted to learn to swim, they will. No one needs to be coddled by some 'feel good' race hustler who will likely embezzle the grant/donation money by using loose phrasing like "could cover swim lessons". Plus there's endless options between YMCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs, public schools, public pools. Anyone can learn to swim if they desire to. This whole race based **** is so nauseating.

The stereotype is that they CAN’T swim, not that they don’t. I’ve seen plenty of negroes at water parks and pools, usually in basketball shorts with spandex underneath. They swim, just not in places too deep where they’ll drown

[tripod29]

I hope they all sign up for this just based on their smell. At least it would kinda be like they are finally taking a bath. Also, lol at the price structure.

[TwoTailedSperm]

It's biological, they're too dense and sink easy. This is not a good idea for the same reason we don't try teach ostriches to fly. The trade off is they can sprint faster and people think they have big dinks.

[Maestro]

It's biological, they're too dense and sink easy.

Its not that we "cant" is just that there's less room for error when it comes to learning how to swim because we're not "hydrodynamic" enough for the water (tend to have short torso's and long legs, the exact opposite of the ideal "Michael Phelps" physique). I know plenty of white people that can swim, but they suck at it, but they can get away with half assing it because their body type is more adept to the water. I on the other hand, have to use perfect impeccable form in order to properly swim.

BTW, Jamaicans and Haitians can swim just fine, but that is because they live near and are in the water practically every single day. Some black american family in middle america who only goes to a pool a couple of months in the summer is not going to learn with any efficiency.

[xxAchillesxx]

[SuperHercules]

maybe they should hire a jew or Asian to do the math

[SaltyDog920]

Its not that we "cant" is just that there's less room for error when it comes to learning how to swim because we're not "hydrodynamic" enough for the water (tend to have short torso's and long legs, the exact opposite of the ideal "Michael Phelps" physique). I know plenty of white people that can swim, but they suck at it, but they can get away with half assing it because they're body type is more adept to the water. I on the other hand, have to use perfect impeccable form in order to properly swim.

BTW, Jamaicans and Haitians can swim just fine, but that is because they live near and are in the water practically every single day. Some black american family in middle america who only goes to a pool a couple of months in the summer is not going to learn with any efficiency.

Agreed. My good friend from high school was a short white dude with the stubbiest legs ever and he couldn't and wouldn't swim. Best swimmer I encountered was last year in St. Lucia. Our snorkeling guide was a local and we saw him free dive 30-40 feet and he claimed he's free dove 60ft which is insane.

My whole point is if black people want to swim, they will. It's annoying seeing race based **** like this like it's almost talking down to black people.

[BigBallsMcgee]

nigguhs and water dont mix

[TwoTailedSperm]

nigguhs and water dont mix

unlike crackers and cheese

[outfoxxed]

Black people have short torsos and long limbs making them bad as swimming

They’re biomechanically just bad as swimming

Unlike the deadlift where being able to scratch your shins standing up is a huge advantage

[DuracellBunny]

This is an area in which the UK gets it right. UK schools are legally required to teach kids to swim.

[Dave22reborn]

Donations to teach them how to swim????

[MountainLion84]

Everyone should know how to swim…. Should be mandatory… it’ll save your life

[bchap05]

Damn now when I'm out on my boat this year I'll have to watch for architectural engineering students popping out of the water and stealing my speakers

[zknarc]

This is an area in which the UK gets it right. UK schools are legally required to teach kids to swim.

As an island nation it is only right.

If you come over here from the euro utopia of France on a chitty rubber boat our coastguard just pick you up anyway so there isn't a big need I guess.

[Voidgaze]

Agreed. My good friend from high school was a short white dude with the stubbiest legs ever and he couldn't and wouldn't swim. Best swimmer I encountered was last year in St. Lucia. Our snorkeling guide was a local and we saw him free dive 30-40 feet and he claimed he's free dove 60ft which is insane.

My whole point is if black people want to swim, they will. It's annoying seeing race based **** like this like it's almost talking down to black people.

Oh put a lid on it. The program is RAN by black people and it's not politically affiliated. Miscers love to point out how black people don't help their own community. Now you get a good example of it and it's still a problem?

You just wanted to talk about black people. Big surprise.

[miscHodor]

That pool is gonna have a grease slick like the Exxon Valdez went through there.

[frankdtank20]

INB4 the organization collects $50 Million and less than a million ends up going toward any actual swimming lessons.

[SaltyDog920]

Oh put a lid on it. The program is RAN by black people and it's not politically affiliated. Miscers love to point out how black people don't help their own community. Now you get a good example of it and it's still a problem?

You just wanted to talk about black people. Big surprise.

What a moronic and simple way to boil down the topic at hand by crying 'you just wanna talk about black people1!!!'. You seem angry like you have a chip on your shoulder.

As stated several times, a swimming program isn't the issue; the lame divisive name is and 'goal' is. There's no need for a "Black People Will Swim" swimming program when anyone can go to the YMCA, Boy's and Girls club, opportunities at public schools and all the public pools.

Black People Will Swim is here to make swim lessons affordable and accessible for Black people and People of color! Learn how to swim with us.

Why couldn't the creators create a swim program and not have it racially divisive?

INB4 the organization collects $50 Million and less than a million ends up going toward any actual swimming lessons.

and this was another point with the sketchy math and loose verbiage. Why tf would you state: "Your $25 donation could go towards swim lesson". Shady on top of being racially charged.

[MyGhettoFantasy]

https://www.blackpeoplewillswim.com
Our mission is plain and simple: we are smashing the stereotype that Black people don’t swim.

https://www.blackpeoplewillswim.com/donation
Drip
With a $25 donation, it can cover the cost of 1 child's swim class.
$75
Wave
With a $75 donation, this can cover 2 swim classes.

Least expensive class is $30 ($180/6) and the most expensive is $35 (210/6 for a single child).

A $25 donation provides 1 class at a discounted rate. If you want to help as many children as possible you'd use the Drip donation multiple times. If you want to help both a child and the organization you'd make a Wave donation as it can help recoup discounted fees for the organization while still providing multiple classes to a child.

You can donate $150 and provide all 6 classes to 1 child at at least a $30 discount. Pretty sweet deal.

[kalvinmc]

maybe they should hire a jew or Asian to do the math

jews are only good at money related math, they have to go with the asian

[atgbrahsrs]

Its not that we "cant" is just that there's less room for error when it comes to learning how to swim because we're not "hydrodynamic" enough for the water (tend to have short torso's and long legs, the exact opposite of the ideal "Michael Phelps" physique). I know plenty of white people that can swim, but they suck at it, but they can get away with half assing it because their body type is more adept to the water. I on the other hand, have to use perfect impeccable form in order to properly swim.

BTW, Jamaicans and Haitians can swim just fine, but that is because they live near and are in the water practically every single day. Some black american family in middle america who only goes to a pool a couple of months in the summer is not going to learn with any efficiency.

wtf, there is some actual science for this?

I mean I know genetics and body shape make one suitable more for certain stuff

but I didn't think this is extrapolatable to this level

[BigElephant]

I'm white and I don't swim

[zknarc]

wtf, there is some actual science for this?

I mean I know genetics and body shape make one suitable more for certain stuff

but I didn't think this is extrapolatable to this level

Africa is also a giant fuking continent with the highest levels of genetic and phenotypic variation among all humans on earth.

[x-trainer ben]

" we are smashing the stereotype that Black people don’t swim"

it seems pretty simple, a real no brainer, look at the percentages posted.


64%....36% can

of Black/African-American children cannot swim

45%

of Hispanic children cannot swim

40%

of Caucasian children cannot swim

[frankdtank20]

and this was another point with the sketchy math and loose verbiage. Why tf would you state: "Your $25 donation could go towards swim lesson". Shady on top of being racially charged.

I'm rather jaded on trusting most charities nowadays. BRB, the CEO drives a new Bentley, 95% of the money is pissed away and less than 5% actually gets used toward the stated goal of the charity. A lot end up as slush funds for the founders/management and paying people they know to pretend to work. It's beyond commonplace, it's become the norm.

[DuracellBunny]

I'm rather jaded on trusting most charities nowadays. BRB, the CEO drives a new Bentley, 95% of the money is pissed away and less than 5% actually gets used toward the stated goal of the charity. A lot end up as slush funds for the founders/management and paying people they know to pretend to work. It's beyond commonplace, it's become the norm.

It used to be lots of retirees, widows, churchy ladies that lunch etc volunteering, but it's all well paid with large shiny offices now.

The biggest thing that grinds my gears is political donations. You give a bunch of money to an animal shelter, or similar, and they turn around and give half of that money to the green party or other left wing groups.

In the UK, the RSPCA runs attack ads against conservatives. How about you STFU with the politics and go and save some dogs?

[jimbob007]

Prefer the stereotype of black people being afraid of snakes.

[TBO1313]

[b]Its not that we "cant" is just that there's less room for error when it comes to learning how to swim because we're not "hydrodynamic" enough for the water (tend to have short torso's and long legs, the exact opposite of the ideal "Michael Phelps" physique). I know plenty of white people that can swim, but they suck at it, but they can get away with half assing it because their body type is more adept to the water. I on the other hand, have to use perfect impeccable form in order to properly swim. [b/]

BTW, Jamaicans and Haitians can swim just fine, but that is because they live near and are in the water practically every single day. Some black american family in middle america who only goes to a pool a couple of months in the summer is not going to learn with any efficiency.

I'm built like a typical black guy narrow waist compared to my shoulders, low bf, long limbs, large glutes, skinny calves, big dik and I sink like a stone because I'm so dense but I can still swim just fine. I was even a qualified lifeguard. It's harder but swimming is something that everyone needs to learn regardless of race. Whenever I find out that someone I know can't swim I immediately think their parents failed them