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Surfing has a diversity problem, seen as a sport for straight white men for too long
Posted on 7/27/20 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 7/27/20 at 8:43 pm
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America’s history of systemic racism plays a major role in discouraging people of color from taking up water sports, according to Chelsea Woody, co-founder of Textured Waves, a surf collective for women of color.
“Segregation laws of this country really restricted who could participate in leisure activities and zoning laws with who could buy land in certain areas and coastal towns,” Woody explains.
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Danielle Black Lyons, another Textured Waves co-founder, and Woody, both understand that not seeing people who look like you in the water can be discouraging, but they are also persistent in encouraging people of color to paddle out.
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America’s history of systemic racism plays a major role in discouraging people of color from taking up water sports, according to Chelsea Woody, co-founder of Textured Waves, a surf collective for women of color.
“Segregation laws of this country really restricted who could participate in leisure activities and zoning laws with who could buy land in certain areas and coastal towns,” Woody explains.
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Danielle Black Lyons, another Textured Waves co-founder, and Woody, both understand that not seeing people who look like you in the water can be discouraging, but they are also persistent in encouraging people of color to paddle out.
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Posted on 7/27/20 at 8:44 pm to DavidTheGnome
Don’t let anyone surf anymore then since black people don’t like doing it
Posted on 7/27/20 at 8:44 pm to DavidTheGnome
I’ll be damned if I don’t see more people of color introduced to the sport.
Posted on 7/27/20 at 8:45 pm to DavidTheGnome
I want the aliens to invade here so goddamn bad
Posted on 7/27/20 at 8:46 pm to DavidTheGnome
Freaking Hawaiians are left out again. Does she say anything about the drowning rates for her surfing school?
Posted on 7/27/20 at 8:47 pm to DavidTheGnome
Posted on 7/27/20 at 8:47 pm to DavidTheGnome
Posted on 7/27/20 at 8:50 pm to upgrayedd
Locals only you fricking gromit
Posted on 7/27/20 at 8:50 pm to DavidTheGnome
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not seeing people who look like you
I can’t stand this saying, it’s been used time and time again to justify all sorts of racist shite.
Posted on 7/27/20 at 8:51 pm to DavidTheGnome
Black people can't swim. Stupid leftist is trying to drown blacks.
Posted on 7/27/20 at 8:57 pm to DavidTheGnome
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both understand that not seeing people who look like you
I don’t see anyone who looks like me in the NBA. Racist.
Posted on 7/27/20 at 9:04 pm to DavidTheGnome
I remember in the 60's that black kids weren't allowed in the city pool.But plenty of time has passed and rules have changed for them to use any water in this country.
Do people want to force them to do something they may not want to do?
If a black person wants to surf,they can surf,swim,dive,whatever.
I don't see an issue.
I'm not seeing anyone trying to deny water sports to anyone.
There must be a more important hill to die on somewhere.
Do people want to force them to do something they may not want to do?
If a black person wants to surf,they can surf,swim,dive,whatever.
I don't see an issue.
I'm not seeing anyone trying to deny water sports to anyone.
There must be a more important hill to die on somewhere.
Posted on 7/27/20 at 9:06 pm to DavidTheGnome
Need more inner city people of color surfing. Quick, let’s get Malibu looking more like Jackson, MS stat.
Posted on 7/27/20 at 9:06 pm to DavidTheGnome
That may be the biggest crock of shite I've read all day.
Posted on 7/27/20 at 9:07 pm to DavidTheGnome
Damn racist ocean waves
Posted on 7/27/20 at 9:09 pm to DavidTheGnome
Meh, the black community holds some of the best talents in damn near every sport.
If there's no diversity in surfing, it's because black athletes don't want to surf.
If there's no diversity in surfing, it's because black athletes don't want to surf.
Posted on 7/27/20 at 9:10 pm to DavidTheGnome
i don't see white v. black bro
i see dudes who fricking shred v. barneys stealing waves
i see dudes who fricking shred v. barneys stealing waves
Posted on 7/27/20 at 9:14 pm to DavidTheGnome
White people don’t play dominoes. And that’s ok
Posted on 7/27/20 at 9:15 pm to DavidTheGnome
The only reason any activity or occupation doesn't have a racial breakdown that exactly mimics the population is RACISM.
Interests, talents, cultural differences, etc. are irrelevant.
Interests, talents, cultural differences, etc. are irrelevant.
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