It is widely believed that Black people are good at sports for genetic reasons.

It is widely believed that Black people are good at sports for genetic reasons.
Where does this belief come from?
Why is the scientific research that supports this belief flawed?
Why is the scientific research that supports this belief dangerous?
Use, quote, & properly cite St Louis (lecture will help too).
~200 words.
2. How did racist beliefs drive the “science” of craniometry?
Reference the short video Crania Americana.
~50 words.
3. Black women are often stereotyped as physically large and emotionally strong.
Where does this belief come from?
Describe at least three ways that this stereotype is dangerous for Black woman.
Use, quote, and cite Beauboeuf-Lafontant (lecture might help too).
~150 words.
4. How are the sayings “seeing is believing” and “believing is seeing” different?
What does each mean?
Explain how ONE of the above topics exemplifies the saying “believing is seeing.”
~100 words
5. In 1-3 sentences, explain what it means to say that the body is a conduit for racial stereotypes.

6. What is an interesting question, either on this topic, or linking this topic with another in our class, to guide discussion in this week’s forum?
Your initial post should be at least 500 words long.

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