18. Watermelon - Why African-Americans Rarely Eat it in Public
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We examine the history and current day impact of the stereotype that African-Americans have an obsession with watermelon. We get insight from a roundtable discussion and learn a way to address the watermelon stereotype from the late DC media legend, Petey Greene.
Watermelons, Nooses and Straight Razors - Dr. David Pilgrim - https://www.amazon.com/Watermelons-Nooses-Straight-Razors-Stories/dp/1629634379
“Talk to Me” - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796368/
America’s Obsession w/ Linking African-Americans to Watermelon
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