And my observation that at least in Southern Maryland, there are plenty
of black cyclists, but that in general they're most often found in
groups that are largely made up of other black cyclists, that's to be
dismissed as "anecdotal" and it's just chopped liver, right?
On 6/12/19 6:53 AM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote:
Dave Small wrote:
/"//The purported paucity of black cyclists is a cultural phenomenon,
not a racial phenomenon....So there aren't many black cyclists---so
what? It's not their thing. They have other things. Their things
aren't my things, and they're not trying to get me involved in their
things because they're their things and they don't care that they're
not my things, too.... It's just the way it is..."/
So your stance is, black people as a group just don't like riding
bikes, because, "black culture". Maybe. But you have to take into
account the fact that "cultures" overlap, interact, and affect one
another when they exist in the same country--a country that for a
portion of its history allowed members of one race to own members of
another race. The first iteration of the League of American Wheelmen
banned non-white cyclists in 1894, in part due to the success of Major
Taylor.
/"Most NBA and NFL players are black, but few hockey players, race car
drivers, or professional golfers are...."/
Again, your supposition is this is because blacks in general just
don't care much for hockey, car racing, or golf. However, basketball
and football are public school sports, and can also be played with a
minimum of equipment outside of institutional settings. Hockey and
golf are historically more the purview of prep schools. The economic
opportunities that blacks have often been excluded from mean they are
not as well-represented at these private institutions. Race car
driving has a strong Southern background, which may or may not mean
something. I bet you could look into it. Golf has an interesting
"cultural" past that may have influenced black culture in the U.S.:
https://www.complex.com/sports/2011/06/the-most-racist-moments-in-golf-history/kelly-tilghman
Still seems to be happening in places:
https://www.golf.com/tour-news/2018/04/26/fallout-continues-alleged-discriminatory-golf-course-incident
/Really, there's much ado about nothing here. ..
/
Well, I would not speak for others as to whether or not this is true.
Perhaps you are right. I think discussions about race are a good
thing. But probably more useful when everyone is at the table.
--
Steve Palincsar
Alexandria, Virginia
USA
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