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In reply to the discussion: Here's Why Your Fried Chicken and Watermelon Lunch Is Racist [View all]hfojvt
(37,573 posts)93. I had to google it
I wasn't really aware that Aunt Jemima was black.
So you are saying that white people are more likely to buy Aunt Jemima stuff because of the black woman's picture on the box? They must really like and trust black people then, eh?
And Quaker Oats isn't really owned by Quakers either.
Good old William Penn.
I was just reading about the original colonies. The Puritans really hated Quakers. Want to keep those scandalous heretics out.
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I had the "advantage" of living in the North, and even I am familiar with this stereotype.
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2014
#143
You know, I'm thinking we can keep it to the topic at hand instead of throwing insults.
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2014
#146
I grew up in Virginia and heard many fried chicken and watermelon jokes about black people
arcane1
Feb 2014
#94
It plays to old, old stereotypes.Didn't know it was in Birth of a Nation--it no doubt existed before
Hekate
Feb 2014
#2
Try this - type watermelon and fried chicken into google, hit search, then click on images.
whopis01
Feb 2014
#138
you will not understand this 1960's cover from Ike and Tina Turner either then!
lunasun
Feb 2014
#158
To me it's all included in a category I've always heard and referred to as "Soul Food"
notadmblnd
Feb 2014
#100
I can't think of too many things that bridge cultural gaps better than cuisine
Major Nikon
Feb 2014
#16
Is pig and poi related to Hawaiian's being lazy, shiftless, good-for-nothings?
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2014
#117
I guess there's no way to include Soul Food in a school observance of Black History Month
MNBrewer
Feb 2014
#11
I think it works this way: What makes chicken and watermelon racist depends on who cooks it.....
marble falls
Feb 2014
#13
Do y'all really think we just make this shit up so we can whine about something?
M0rpheus
Feb 2014
#17
Not what I said. Racism is as bad in this country as it ever was. I thought it was going away. It ..
marble falls
Feb 2014
#18
I know what you mean. We need to be pay attention, something I started do fail at until the last ...
marble falls
Feb 2014
#24
Thanks for the enlightenment. I just learned a lot about the background of the watermelon
seaglass
Feb 2014
#58
I think it's time to get past this. Fried chicken is too good not to just enjoy.
badtoworse
Feb 2014
#21
That would really depend on which asian population's history you were celebrating.
M0rpheus
Feb 2014
#37
And yet, you don't see depictions of the chinese loving watermelon in the US...
M0rpheus
Feb 2014
#106
You're right, those stopped airing decades ago, and yet we get new digital versions.
M0rpheus
Feb 2014
#116
As long as it continues to be a hot button, some "people" will continue to push it.
badtoworse
Feb 2014
#150
No doubt ... i am wondering about the mental gymnastics those denying ...
etherealtruth
Feb 2014
#85
it's such a stupid and outdated stereo type by now, i bet the racists making those jokes eat plenty
dionysus
Feb 2014
#68
Well, it seems to me that you are bothered when people are offended about these things
MrScorpio
Feb 2014
#172
After reading so many of the responses in this thread (well, "I" like watermelon, too),
ScreamingMeemie
Feb 2014
#86
Maybe it's time to outgrow some of your own preconceived notions about what is racist
KittyWampus
Feb 2014
#97
Oh, for fuck's sake! And I've been seeing the watermelon imagery regarding the White House garden
freshwest
Feb 2014
#173
did not want to post this- sorry if offensive- but all these people on this thread
lunasun
Feb 2014
#209
So what is your opinion of African American business owners who open "Soul Food restaurants"
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Feb 2014
#180
But do you think the owners of said restaurants are playing to a stereotype?
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Feb 2014
#184