Where do these 2 stereotypes come from?

1. That black people can't swim
2. That black people love watermelon

Asking out of genuine curiosity.

Also, I've never understood why some gay men call others by female pronouns regardless of the persons gender.

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bijouxbroussard · F

Considering the number of black people who live on Caribbean islands, I’m surprised the stereotype about swimming persists, yet it does.

I remember the last time I went camping with my family before I left home. We went to Lake Camanche, and a white kid was interested in my younger sister. She told him we weren’t staying long, as she had a new summer job waiting. He asked her if she wanted to go swimming, but didn’t realize she had just had lunch, and she declined.

I heard him say, "You folks really don’t swim, do you ?"
I tried not to laugh. My sister just looked at him, and he continued, "so what will your new job be ?"

She didn’t blink. "The neighborhood pool where we live. I’m a lifeguard."