I don't know why they're even associated in the first place, but whatever it is, isn't that stereotyping, not racism?
Full Throttle posted...
The racist stereotype of portraying African Americans as excessively fond of watermelon began during the 19th century, shortly after slaves won their freedom. Watermeon became a staple crop for black farmers after emancipation.
Southern whites threatened new agricultural competitors and still reeling from the loss of war and responded by associating watermelons with racist tropes aimed at black people.
oh... nm I guess
