@jmo Said
Seriously why is there a Stereotype overseas with blacks liking Chicken and Watermelon? I mean it's the s***test form of racism ever. I just get this image of the KKK sitting there saying 'God I hate those black people with their chicken! I can't believe they like chicken and Watermelon' as if it's something wrong with them.
I think there is something wrong with you if you don't like chicken and watermelon. They are delicious.
I've always wondered about that too...so far, here's the best 'fried chicken' reason:
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Since most slaves were unable to raise expensive meats, but generally allowed to keep chickens, frying chicken on special occasions spread through the African American communities of the South. It endured the fall of slavery and gradually passed into common use as a general Southern dish.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fried_chicken
And for the watermelon (and maybe chicken):
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Chicken & Watermelon Themes
Analysis of a large collection of artifacts with racist African American imagery reveals several common themes. One is the linking of Black people in a negative way to chicken and watermelon. The origins of these stereotypes are unclear. They may have begun as Southern stereotypes and then evolved into Black stereotypes. It's also possible that these evolved out of American slavery. Numerous primary sources chronicle Black resistance to slavery through "silent sabotage," or, day-to-day acts of resistance. Stealing from the master was one example. It seems logical that, given that food would be among the most desirable of items a slave would pilfer, and chickens and watermelons would have been commonly available.
Oops, forgot the link.
https://www.authentichistory.com/diversity/african/chickenwatermelon/index.html