The framing of this video is…strange. Particularly the title. “Access” to outdoor swimming? It’s more like “Spreading the joy of outdoor swimming in communities of colour” or something.
Access? pretty sure no black person is being turned away from a swimming centre/ outdoor area on the basis of race. What they really mean is encourage so why not say that?
I can totally understand battling the stereotype that black people can't swim etc. but to say people don't have 'access' to stuff because they're non-white is just disingenuous.
There is a generational aspect, my parents are only 60 and back when they were growing up pools were still segregated so the "black pools" were the trash pools I think the language is just left over from that time , but I get what you nean
As a black kid growing up in London, I remember the horrific racism I faced when I tried to enter Wood Green swimming pool. I'd pay my 6p, get changed, swim for as long as I liked, have a great time, get changed again, have some of that lovely machine hot chocolate, (no kidding, it was delicious) and go home feeling fit and invigorated. It was sheer Hell I tells ya! Damn those evil whi ... hey ... waitaminute ...
For all the reasons pointed out in the video which are statistically backed. Less black people are taught to swim. Not only does this mean less opportunity to enjoy it as a hobby which the video stressed, but as was pointed out it also means they cant teach their kids which means it carries on unless they make a point of finding someone to teach them. And completely excluding leisure more people knowing how to swim is a good thing. Drownings do happen. Accidents happen. So kind of a good thing to have more people knowing how either to save themselves or to possibly help someone else.
@@khaxjc1 ‘less black people are taught to swim’ ? That is quite simply nonsense. What on earth gave you that idea? Black people now have exactly the same opportunities as white people and have done for decades . The only thing potentially restricting people from access to swimming lessons is the class system and there are certainly plenty of white people that are deprived.
I guess they mean increasing encouragement for POC to swim?? Because they said "there's the stereotype that black people can't swim." They just used the wrong word in the title, cos "access" to the water is the same.
Exactly and frankly all schoolchildren should be taught to swim. Was when I went to school pre EU days - crazy times heh. Maybe they will bring that back. Though with my local council closing our pool (thanks LIbDems) life is just utterly flipped on it's head. What is needed is cheap swimming lessons/affordable for those who can't swim - whatever the age. As parents who can't swim, will only install that dear into their children and that cycle needs to be addressed.
Have 1000% never any stereotype that black people can't swim. And even if there were one, why would that make black people not want to go swimming if they want to? Are they afraid everyone around them will think they're drowning?
@@funkyfranx Well whether you've heard it or not doesn't change it; it's kinda an old stereotype by now. But honestly the video is talking about encouragement rather than fighting a "swimming stigma." They just want more kids into swimming I guess
@@silveriver9 I have never excluded anyone from anything based on skin tones, so I don't worry about inclusiveness. If you want to do something in this life, go for it.
Geralt of Rivia while its great that you haven't thought to exclude others it doesn't change the fact that people are excluded so if you really think people should be able to do whatever regardless of skin tone, you should care about inclusion. And sometimes, that is as simple as your reply comment saying people should be bale or telling people "oh yeah you are completely welcome to join in on this." But by saying this is about making swimming racist or life is more than skintones in response to a factual divide doesn't help. If you really dont care about skin tone and think people should do whatever say that instead of trying to put people down for facts.
@@khaxjc1 wait bud, so are you saying that swimming pools, swimming clubs and swimming instructors are racist and turning away certain people? Are instructors discriminating? Where are the reports for this please? I would like to address it with the club my family teaches swimming at and all my children have learnt to swim at.
By the title of this you would think these people were prevented. Colour of skin isn't a reason for people not being able to swim. I personally know loads of people who are unable to swim. Dn't schools teach swim class?
My school never taught swimming, i went to weekly swimming lessons with the local pool. I mean in high school you could do swimming but only people who knew how to swim could do it. What kind of fancy school did you go to?
It's a cultural thing. Swimming is encouraged in East Asia, that's why you get olympic gold medalists from East Asia esp China. Less so in other cultures of ppl of colour as swimming isnt so part of their culture.
@Alexander it's culturally related actually. None of my friend who were girls from different cultures were allowed to go swimming. I went to a all girls school and that was true to be the case from my personal experience. Btw it was the parents not the school who didn't allow it. Also certain other sports also.
ISSUE is lack of a group of people wanting to learn to swim and re-framing that is not them but other issues. Seriously not good doing that as is waters down real issues race endures.
Water is one of the only things that is free, so is swinging. Stop making everything about diverse and do something already. Lazy people think everything is supposed to be granted to them.
Funny thing - I've never seen a pool anywhere in the world that was restricted by skin-colour. I'm really annoyed that the BBC has become so racist over the last few years.
@@radiantty1402 Read these comments more carefully, no one, and I mean NO ONE, is offended by the idea of people with pigmented skin being encouraged to swim. It's this framing of it, that the reason is due to 'racism' rather than parents simply not bothering to teach their kids (which can be for various reasons). Also, any evidence of the UK being 'closet racists' or is that just your self-victimisation agenda unable to stop itself coming through?
The framing of this video is…strange. Particularly the title. “Access” to outdoor swimming? It’s more like “Spreading the joy of outdoor swimming in communities of colour” or something.
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This video kinda racist ngl
Access? pretty sure no black person is being turned away from a swimming centre/ outdoor area on the basis of race. What they really mean is encourage so why not say that?
I can totally understand battling the stereotype that black people can't swim etc. but to say people don't have 'access' to stuff because they're non-white is just disingenuous.
There is a generational aspect, my parents are only 60 and back when they were growing up pools were still segregated so the "black pools" were the trash pools
I think the language is just left over from that time , but I get what you nean
@@GSlice37 I can get that from an American perspective and it was an injustice but there wasn't Jim crow laws in the UK so it's not quite the same
Agree with you, it makes us think black people can't have access or most likely denied to go into leisure centres with pools..weird title
Because it suits their agenda
As a black kid growing up in London, I remember the horrific racism I faced when I tried to enter Wood Green swimming pool. I'd pay my 6p, get changed, swim for as long as I liked, have a great time, get changed again, have some of that lovely machine hot chocolate, (no kidding, it was delicious) and go home feeling fit and invigorated. It was sheer Hell I tells ya! Damn those evil whi ... hey ... waitaminute ...
🤣🤣😂😂🙏🏽👌🏽💯
I remember the old Wood Green Pool. Racism abounded.
"Increasing access"
Why was there a forcefield stopping them from going near the water before?
Segregation...
@@Jiddy12345 There hasn’t been anything like that for decades. Which country do you think you’re living in?
Where are the Asians? We rarely get the spotlight
But ur skin is white. Sorry but they aren't interested in you.
Asians are already very good at swimming, especially East Asians (Chinese). East Asians win many Olympic gold medals.
@@Greenpoloboy3 not all asians have light skin.
@@Greenpoloboy3 You're a fool
Calling people Asians is a terrible description. Asia is a huge landmass inhabited by many different ethnicities.
Promoting division under the cloak of equality as usual.
Nailed it...
Exactly
@@opalfruits8596 Is it 'black citizens' or citizens in general? My school held swimming lessons, black people were not disallowed from attending.
your colour doesnt stop you from outdoor swimming
Exactly
It does in the US...
@@Jiddy12345 the video was made in uk
@@Jiddy12345 We aren’t in the US the last time I checked
@@seankilburn7200 And Britain doesn't have a history of being racist....
Why mention skin colour ?
For all the reasons pointed out in the video which are statistically backed. Less black people are taught to swim. Not only does this mean less opportunity to enjoy it as a hobby which the video stressed, but as was pointed out it also means they cant teach their kids which means it carries on unless they make a point of finding someone to teach them. And completely excluding leisure more people knowing how to swim is a good thing. Drownings do happen. Accidents happen. So kind of a good thing to have more people knowing how either to save themselves or to possibly help someone else.
@@khaxjc1 ‘less black people are taught to swim’ ? That is quite simply nonsense. What on earth gave you that idea? Black people now have exactly the same opportunities as white people and have done for decades . The only thing potentially restricting people from access to swimming lessons is the class system and there are certainly plenty of white people that are deprived.
How to make *throws dart* swimming *rolls a dice* less racist
Another great video
I guess they mean increasing encouragement for POC to swim?? Because they said "there's the stereotype that black people can't swim."
They just used the wrong word in the title, cos "access" to the water is the same.
Exactly and frankly all schoolchildren should be taught to swim. Was when I went to school pre EU days - crazy times heh.
Maybe they will bring that back. Though with my local council closing our pool (thanks LIbDems) life is just utterly flipped on it's head.
What is needed is cheap swimming lessons/affordable for those who can't swim - whatever the age. As parents who can't swim, will only install that dear into their children and that cycle needs to be addressed.
Have 1000% never any stereotype that black people can't swim. And even if there were one, why would that make black people not want to go swimming if they want to? Are they afraid everyone around them will think they're drowning?
@@funkyfranx Well whether you've heard it or not doesn't change it; it's kinda an old stereotype by now. But honestly the video is talking about encouragement rather than fighting a "swimming stigma." They just want more kids into swimming I guess
@@paulgray1318 I only finished primary school in 2014 and we always had swimming lessons
"Access" for people of colour 😂 Just walk into the water
How did they make swimming racist. More to life than skin tones.
Agreed, it’s about making it inclusive for everyone.
I see 'inclusiveness' is not in your vocab.
@@silveriver9 I have never excluded anyone from anything based on skin tones, so I don't worry about inclusiveness. If you want to do something in this life, go for it.
Geralt of Rivia while its great that you haven't thought to exclude others it doesn't change the fact that people are excluded so if you really think people should be able to do whatever regardless of skin tone, you should care about inclusion. And sometimes, that is as simple as your reply comment saying people should be bale or telling people "oh yeah you are completely welcome to join in on this." But by saying this is about making swimming racist or life is more than skintones in response to a factual divide doesn't help. If you really dont care about skin tone and think people should do whatever say that instead of trying to put people down for facts.
@@khaxjc1 wait bud, so are you saying that swimming pools, swimming clubs and swimming instructors are racist and turning away certain people? Are instructors discriminating?
Where are the reports for this please? I would like to address it with the club my family teaches swimming at and all my children have learnt to swim at.
By the title of this you would think these people were prevented. Colour of skin isn't a reason for people not being able to swim.
I personally know loads of people who are unable to swim.
Dn't schools teach swim class?
My school never taught swimming, i went to weekly swimming lessons with the local pool. I mean in high school you could do swimming but only people who knew how to swim could do it. What kind of fancy school did you go to?
It's a cultural thing. Swimming is encouraged in East Asia, that's why you get olympic gold medalists from East Asia esp China. Less so in other cultures of ppl of colour as swimming isnt so part of their culture.
@Alexander As long as you can float, you can learn to be a good swimmer.
Why aren't you trying to help them learn instead of opening your pie hole to complain about this video?
@Alexander it's culturally related actually.
None of my friend who were girls from different cultures were allowed to go swimming. I went to a all girls school and that was true to be the case from my personal experience.
Btw it was the parents not the school who didn't allow it.
Also certain other sports also.
Just watch out for the released effluent......oh..that's why people DONT go wild Swimming.
ISSUE is lack of a group of people wanting to learn to swim and re-framing that is not them but other issues. Seriously not good doing that as is waters down real issues race endures.
Swim anywhere you like... Nobody's stopping you!
No one's bothering you. Just get in the damn water lol
More dislikes than likes😐😐
Yes because it’s an incredibly stupid title that aims to fuel racial tension.
A beautiful documentary- access to all sports without comments or prejudice is what everyone wishes for. I loved it.
Colours are nothing. Your highness comes from the heights of your character.
swiming🧜♀️
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Water is one of the only things that is free, so is swinging. Stop making everything about diverse and do something already. Lazy people think everything is supposed to be granted to them.
Funny thing - I've never seen a pool anywhere in the world that was restricted by skin-colour. I'm really annoyed that the BBC has become so racist over the last few years.
"Color."
in Britain, it's correcly spelt 'colour'.
@@kevinb6831 Lol, it's the English way of spelling colour!
Yep, that's English for ya! Still confusing the Americans 🤣🤣🤣
@@Kellyjellycones78 isn't that what I said?
why would anyone dislike this
@@radiantty1402 Read these comments more carefully, no one, and I mean NO ONE, is offended by the idea of people with pigmented skin being encouraged to swim. It's this framing of it, that the reason is due to 'racism' rather than parents simply not bothering to teach their kids (which can be for various reasons). Also, any evidence of the UK being 'closet racists' or is that just your self-victimisation agenda unable to stop itself coming through?
Bill Burr called this.