Michael Johnson
African-American Olympic gold medalist Michael
Johnson, who set world records in track and field, stated blacks are better
athletes due to slavery. Johnson stated during an interview in Britain,
"All my life ... I believed I became an athlete through my own effort
and determination, but it's impossible to think that being descended from
slaves hasn't left an imprint through the generations. Difficult as it was
to hear, slavery has benefited descendants like me ... I believe there is a
superior athletic gene in us. Over the last few years, athletes of
Afro-Caribbean and Afro-American descent have dominated athletics finals.
It's a fact that hasn't been discussed openly before. It's a taboo subject
in the States but it is what it is. Why shouldn't we discuss it?"
I've wondered about that myself. Many black-Americans and
Afro-Caribbeans have excelled at athletics. One blog challenged Johnson's
point by citing white American gold medalist swimmer, Michael Phelps, who
dominated during the 2008 Olympics. I beg to differ. May I point to the
evidence. Michael Phelps was caught smoking weed. So technically, that
makes him a black man (LOL just teasing). That's right. We're
claiming Phelps. He was hitting the weed like a rasta. You're Team Black
now Phelps (wink).
One thing I know, regardless of what country you come from,
if you see an African register for the long distance marathons, may as well
withdraw (LOL). Africans dominate in this field, much like white people
shut things down in gymnastics. So, who's to say who is best. One thing we
all can agree on, the Olympics are a great time to come together as a world
and put our differences aside.
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