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Roland Fryer’s Salty Negro Theory

Started by blacksmythe · 11 months ago

In blogging about the CNN Black Family series I mentioned that Fryer had a couple of theories that have been debunked…or tried to at any rate. The “Acting White” argument I dealt with some time ago. But the salty negro theory–which posits that black hypertension rates are high because we retain more salt than our [...]

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tootses
11 months ago

Thanks Doc I heard the same hypothesis by a Doctor on Qperah,it has a life of its own

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MIB
11 months ago

To CNN's credit, they did qualify Fryer's point as hypothetical.

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blacksmythe
11 months ago

You're right MIB, however if you have a chance to watch it again, note how that component of the show was framed. The producers didn't identify any of Fryer's critics here by name. They didn't even allow one of them to speak. By simply stating that it's hypothetical, while giving Fryer the bulk of the time to promote his theories, they in effect supported it.

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Errol
11 months ago

This is some crazy fact, some people have a dangerous passtime ,they lick toads to get "....a false high..." :

http://www.emedicine.com/med/TOPIC3407.HTM
http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/07/23/the-simp...

Everyone has salty skin Every time a person sweats their skin releases toxins. That's one of natures way to release toxins. As you know, the kidneys filter the blood and other toxins are released in urine.

Some people drink urine, they say it's good for their health !

http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2004/8/3/111008.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urophagia
http://www.agamayoga.com/articles/amaroli.htm
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-...

The views in these websites are public information posted here for information only and do represent the views as 100 percent correct or 100 per cent incorrect.

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