“Would someone please explain why watermelons and black folk are supposed to be racist?”
You know, I’m not sure. Same thing with fried chicken. I’m a lily-white Southerner and watermelons and fried chicken were served at every family gathering we had during the summers when I was growing up. I have a feeling that little racial stereotype started in the north. To this day, my Mom keeps watermelon on hand during the summer.
Someone needs to publish a list of these things. I’d never even heard the term “nappy headed” before that Imus hooplah and would have had no idea it was offensive. It seems like basketball would be just as offensive as watermelon because I see a lot more black guys playing basketball than I see eating watermelon.
As I read this, I realize it sounds like I’m a racist trying to stir things up. But I’m honestly clueless about this stuff.