Where did the rumor start that black peole can't swim?

Question

And why do they wear those rubber caps on thier head?

Answer 1

I have no idea friend where these crazed saying come from...bored no life folk i guess.

Answer 2

the caps are fer aero dynamics-cut thru the water faster+the answer 2 black people is=TARZAN

johnny weismuller was tarzan-but if u think-the setting-this is either south america or africa-wouldnt be a white man

the rumour stated that they cant get a black man 2 play tarzan as they have different pores to white blokes-whites hav more grease+therefore repell water better(total rubbish) the rumour started in that area+is still used 2day-yet u look at some africans who dive for pearls etc-4-5 mins underwater,no problem-its a myth-black people can swim as well if not better-no encouragement for them

Answer 3

im black and idk bout the cant swim part

but the rubber caps is to keep our hair dry bcuz if it gets wet it becomes very hard and nappy like 4 ppl with perms... dey cnt get their hair wet

(no offense) but kaukasian(or however u spell it) hispanic asian....etc...have hair that culd stay in water

dnt kno how 2 word it though

Answer 4

I am a black woman. We wear the rubber caps on our head to keep our hair dry.

I believe - and this ain't no fact - that the rumor started back in slavery times. It probably had the same origin that black people had tails. It's not true though - I have some family members that swim like fish.