Color the Water: Fighting Racism in Surf Culture
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- Опубликовано: 12 мар 2021
- "There's not a lot of Black surfers, but I had no idea that there was going to be this much racism in the water."
Brut met Color the Water, a collective created after the police killing of George Floyd that is fighting against an often racist, toxic surf culture. They’ve created a safe space for BIPOC to learn how to surf and engage with fellow surfers of color. With a mission to advocate for more people of color in the water, they surf in groups and offer free surf lessons and gear for all Black, Indigenous and People of Color.
To support Color the Water, visit: / colorthewater
Learn more on co-founder David Malana’s RUclips channel here: / @davidmalana
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I began surfing in 1986 in Long Beach California and surfed for 20 years. I lived in San Clemente at the time and surfed mostly at beaches between Long Beach and Huntington Beach with my surfing partners but I've surfed from Malibu to Oceanside. I have been spit on, shoved off my board, dropped in on waves, barked at and had the police called on me a dozen times. The police routinely circled the parking lot while I surfed and when I'd get out of the water, they'd asked who invited me and who my, " boyfriend was." (disgusting) I've experienced a lot of racism and harassment and can tell you, it's for real. Most of the Black surfers I talk to now surf at beaches known for being where Black surfers go and no, they haven't experienced much if any racism and that's a good thing, but for me unfortunately, surfing while Black has meant facing racism head on and surfing anyway.
@melanue- boo hoo. You people need to learn to swim first.
Thank you so much for sharing our story, and shedding light on the beauty of Color The Water. This was amazing
I'm 42, I grew up in Jax bch FL. I grew up surfing and skating. I was the only black surfer besides 1 dude ozzy who bodyboarded that surfed all through the 90s and early 2000s, I have never had a racist incident ever. Now my daughter surfs with me and still the same. I'm not saying it doesn't happen but I wouldn't harp on it. There's racist people everywhere, just gotta keep moving.
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@anthemklothing………I too and my daughter who is a girl of color, both surf in Jax beach. NEVER, EVER, EVER has she ever experienced racism in the water. I’m fact, the surf community have embraced her and she has embraced them. She loves her Jax beach surf community and they love her. When she was learning g, She’s been called off waves and had to learn to navigate the lineups and give the elders their waves, but that wasn’t because she was dark skinned. It was because she was new and unproven. But now, she’s earned her spot and place in Jax beach and throughout the whole time learning to surf, she never ever once has been racially discriminated against. She loves the surf communities in Jax beach.
The ocean 🌊 belongs to nobody.
As a white guy who grew up in a Socal beach community and partied/hung out with surfers in my younger years (middle/high school/junior college), racism was definitely prevalent. I heard jokes about chicken, dancing, not being able to swim, and the n word quite often. Skaters too. You’d also hear it from all the groupie girls. Homophobia big time too, as well as racism against Hispanic/Asian communities. This was in the late 90s early 2000s. I don’t know these people anymore, and maybe it was all just being young and stupid/ignorant. Times have changed and maybe theyve grown up. It seems like denial though for people to say it doesn’t exist in these communities, definitely does in my experience
No one should be shocked! Unfortunately this is life for millions of people
Amazing, Thank you so much for this
what is the name of the wetsuit brand?
Have the same question!
this means alot to me.
thank you, i hope the ocean can save to relax.
Can’t wait to surf in LA this is amazing ❤
That was a great film, really interesting. I didn’t realize that beaches were segregated in Cali until the 60s. Some of the comments are…well, predictable. A lot of dismissal and denial, gaslighting as we say these days.
Love this!✨💕
It’s not only racism, it’s also greediness. those people think they own everything over other people. this is God‘s wildlife creation, n he told us to share all of his stuff in this world the sea animals know how to do that, so we need to do that too
We’re not allowed in the ocean it’s like saying we’re not allowed in the African savaana because it’s all wildlife no humans own the wildlife except for God
Beautiful
I know it’s rough. If you’re not strong and stand up… you’re lunch. Keep fighting. As a white male, surfing in LA was always a nightmare. People (white older locals) just being A-holes as if it’s expected and normal. I started SUP surfing to get away from the crazy hordes.
Purple Rain 💜
I’m white, can I join your surf club.
Afraid not. They hate white people...as racist Lizelle makes quite clear at 08:14
One thing about yt communities is that they will try really hard to distance themselves from the repercussions of their actions. I grew up around different communities and each one is certain that they're not like the other ones.. "those things don't happen here"... "were not like those other people" and then they'd proceed to say and do the weirdest prejudice things instead of shutting up and listening
They're all the same
@@mrmitchell4089using the word “they’re” means your no better then “them” either
@@Shane.C Yes I am. You're mistaken, I'm happy to correct you.
That's great that you are promoting black surfers, But at the same time I don't hear any shout out to Hawaiians who invented surfing...
Im so sick of hearing in Cali how guys act territorial then they come to Hawaii and get upset when locals who people of color get in their face. I live in Hawaii and I have a couple local who won't speak to me but 99 percent do talk to me and are cool
Salt water therapy. That's what it is for our 'ohana when I take I my son who has autism.....
Does the lady who make wetsuits have an insta because I also want to make wetsuits. Because the ones on market are ugly…. Lmao but I want to also make surf wax that’s eco friendly just don’t know where to start
I'm black man, dude, bro; I go out in the morning or later evening, never around crowds; that is my preference. In my 30 years of being in the water off and on, I heard a snicker once! Then again I'm usually most of the time alone in the morning or with friends afternoon or early evening... I was more ridiculed by my own people for years because of surfing, didn't stop me. In O.C., HB locals don't like "anyone" near the pier. Stacks, jettys, cliffs are all cool. Remember we just started as a whole getting back in the water. You are there for your enjoyment, focus on that and ignore the idiots of all races. Didn't matter to Duke, why matter you? Stop being babies!
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I've surfed all over Europe with thousands of strangers from all over the world and Ive never witnessed any racism. Crowds and localism exist everywhere and will always be part of surfing.
Oh, a white guy says that he’s never witnessed racism. I wonder why?
@@cod4bestgame My grandfather was a Jamaican who moved to London in 1967. There's plenty of great black surfers out there but according to this video no black guy has ever even surfed before. THAT'S RACIST!!!
Of course you've never "witnessed" it. It's called white privilege.
@@daviddeacon3646 Doesn't matter who your grandpa was. You look the part = you get the white privilege.
@@daviddeacon3646 it says there’s not a lot it didn’t say there weren’t any
Well you didn’t ask me, I’ve been Surfing for decades ‘while’ black and haven’t had any racist abuse!
perhaps not that you have noticed from the curse defending sunken place. look again for the micro aggressions, and congrats on sliding by!
@@davidmalana Im giving my valid experience , I had no racism in surfing, in US, U.K., Brazil, Portugal
If there were micro aggressions Mini aggressions, I didn’t see them. It’s “my”experience. Which is valid
Thats does not defending the sunken place etc
And “sliding by “has you pointed out
It’s my experience, I haven’t really noticed these klan surfers ether, but I be sure to look out for it! Should I lie about it ! Say I have ?
Now I’m not sure why you posted on my business page, or why has this matter is related to this post?
Or what the reference was to, being a POC business, is strange that you would debase a unconnected account like that?
Considering what you stand for, ie engagement in the black community to get involved in surfing.
I have a similar business, training low skilled people how to get a trade and learn how to run it successfully which you effect
I believe it wasn’t warranted you placing, comments there, don’t you think ?
Regarding racism I’m not saying it doesn’t happen, I’m relaying my experiences of where I surfed, and didn’t experience any, this should be seen has a plus not a negative.
Having seen a young girl mixed race recently lock themselves away to perceived Racism from her parents and care system in the U.K. in-till mental health teams were called
, I believe to approach would be to be able to speak freely on experiences travelling, taking away to fear of places safe to go, or not
Because my point doesn’t agree with yours doesn’t mean you had to result to such actions
I’ve debated racists in many fronts and this have never happened, think about that
@@PabloDon27 Your experience is valid, so is theirs? Confused as to why you felt the need to add it because it feels like your testing to invalidate their. They aren't speaking for all minorities just themselves
this video made my blood boil. I surfed for 10 years in the 80s to the 90s in socal and not once did i ever encounter any racism against anyone. localism maybe and clowning on the "valley's" but never racism. real local surfers are some of the coolest most down to earth people ever. this is just another attack on "white privilege" attempting to paint all white surfers as racist to reinforce the black victim status anytime the victim can do it anywhere they can do it. respect bro.
❤❤❤ new book 2023. Teaching white supremacy by Donald yoacovan. They stopped teaching white supremacy in public schools 1776-1965. Due to Martin Luther king and Malcom X.
If anyone here surfs in Maryland or va 🤧we should link up 🥶 I usually go on saturdays and sundays
Yo!!
@@natural_law I’m late but hey wassup you’re in Maryland?
@@williamjoyner3768 no problem bredren...yessir
@@natural_law I’m going to a surf meet up tomorrow at Assategue around 12 it’s with some people from the black people surf discord if you’d like to come I’ll be there around 12
@@williamjoyner3768 where exactly..state beach?
I’m white and have never experienced racism on the waves but I have experienced a lot of racism when I step on the basketball court.
Racism was experienced to black people in every sport. Basketball, baseball, swimming, hockey, tennis, golf, biking, canoeing, hiking,. WTF! So you went to the hood and they gave you a taste of what your race is still doing. That experience should make you say. You know what, I don't like how this feels. How can I help make a difference so everyone experience is good.
@@Passingclouds497 Perfectly said!
You earned it
I'm sorry you had to go through racism in our oceans. I only experienced racism by another black surfer, if you can believe it. Strange, yes? It's a long story but the moral is: 'We all we got!" These oceans belong to you. The first to surf were of African and polynesian decent. White racists are just desperate at this point with the influx of Brazilians dominating the pros. Pitiful. Be proud of who and what you are. A black surfer. Never back down. Those that hate... fear. They are scared of you. So hold your head up and paddle on.
As a 25 year Black surfer, I’ve connected with other Black surfers who protect me. We refer to ourselves as a tribe and travel globally. During our travels we purposefully have limited or no interaction with white surfers. Why? The racism and false sense of entitlement is epidemic. Many have tried to infiltrate our tribe, but we respectfully decline. Yes, there are probably a few white surfers who don’t subscribe or partake in racist behaviour, but we prefer to keep it in the family.
During a trip to Santa Monica, a white surfer decided to step out on line. He received a lesson that he’ll remember for the rest of his life. Water should be a peaceful sanctuary, but protecting one’s self is paramount. I’m unapologetic regarding protecting myself or members of my tribe; and won’t change for anyone.
Funny, this is only a problem in America.
its really only a problem to the victim mentality of some black people in the last two generations. victim status is now a virtue and wherever racism can be seen they try to amplify it and claim victim. i surfed from 1980 to 1990 in southern california not once did i see a black surfer discriminated against and there were plenty of them. for a given demographic the percentage was what you might find in any town with fewer black population but i would say the were treated with more respect on the waves rather than less. this is some racist fantasy to paint white people with more shade just because of the past. its just not true.
have you ever heard of jbay there are plenty of black female surfers out there yall so sensitive
If they aren't there how tf are they sensitive? They didn't say they don't exist
Bruh... Jbay racism is like the British. Very subtle. You'll go crazy trying to explain to someone why something they said or did is prejudice
All the hostility these people are calling racism is in reality, localism & every beginner or guest of a given break experiences that hostility. It's a given you will run into. It has nothing to do w race. It's tribalism that's part & parcel of the heartbeat & pace of mastering the ocean. This is soft af.
Being called the n word has nothing to do with race, or did you go dead when they meantime that? I don't think you are necessarily completely wrong but you are being ignorant
Glad to see surfings given them some piece of mind and a good community who’s always going to have their backs, surfings a beautiful thing 🤟
i search up black surfers Hawaii and the first video is about FIGHTING RACISM? lol give it a rest!!!!!!!
Why does it all have to lead to color??? A-holes in the water are a-holes toward anybody they consider as noobs.
Color is not the issue here.
This is unintentionally hilarious.
This is not an issue. At all.
Maybe not for YOU but it is definitely an issue for many!
@@Shay_TheUnpopularOpinion_ not on the waves. ive been there and i never once saw anyone discriminate against anyone else on the waves. you're just looking for any reason to put whites down for the past. you're the racist here.
@@Shay_TheUnpopularOpinion_ come surf you wont experience racism, its called localism and ive experienced it also.
Says who?