I would say that the primary reason that there are not many black jumpers is because they have limited exposure to the sport. Also economics plays a big part in it, as the sport is not cheap. The racist sentiments of certain individuals is prevalent everywhere, drop zones included. I was subjected to a little airplane bullying and I told the individual that we are all brothers bonded by the silk, and he began to count the jumpers in the plane. He said that there were thirteen of them and one of me, and that I was the minority. Although the sky is huge, there are still small minded people out there. I love skydiving and the people that have the courage to step out onto the clouds, so it had little effect on my perception of the sport. The elitist attitudes of some jumpers, coupled with the shun the new guy mindset does make for some uncomfortable moments for the minority jumper who might be the only black person there. Let your mind be free of the petty differences that separate us on the ground, get in the flow, and enjoy the awesomeness of the dive. Blue Skies!!
