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lovemydog

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43. I think she's saying it caught on like a viral video would.

Thu Jun 4, 2015, 01:09 AM

Jun 2015

Spreading silly stereotypes to insult people. It was shown in racist movies like Birth of a Nation- depicting a black legislator eating a drumstick while the body is in session. Then was spread in other movies too. In a completely denigrating manner. Kind of like a viral video being spread around to perpetuate a mean prejudice against a group of people. Used to stereotype people as eating when they should be working. Like movies that would always show Native Americans whooping around in teepees. Or women afraid to lift something. Or gay people talking with a limp wrist and lisp. Stuff like that. That's my take from what she's saying.

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'Are Fried Chicken And Watermelon Racist?' MTV's Franchesca Ramsey Asks... [View all] sheshe2 Jun 2015 OP

No, they arent. I know who is, though. Cant say it, too risky. randys1 Jun 2015 #1

+1 JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #2

Lol~ sheshe2 Jun 2015 #4

She's so cute! JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #11

Starbucks~ sheshe2 Jun 2015 #13

I wanna hang around this conversation! MADem Jun 2015 #45

We will see. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #49

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Truthfully :-) JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #54

+1 sheshe2 Jun 2015 #6

In my family, we take pictures TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2015 #3

This girl nailed it! JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #8

Speaking of savages: freshwest Jun 2015 #17

lol @ the Ghanaian reference Quayblue Jun 2015 #22

Watermelons are inherently photogenic SoCalDem Jun 2015 #55

A black family enjoying fried chicken and/or watermelon pipoman Jun 2015 #5

How did fried chicken and watermelon come to be associated with black people? LittleBlue Jun 2015 #7

You didn't watch the video JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #9

Franchesca is a winner! sheshe2 Jun 2015 #12

I watched it LittleBlue Jun 2015 #18

I think she's saying it caught on like a viral video would. lovemydog Jun 2015 #43

Because nothing else was used - other than JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #53

I dislike watermelon bigwillq Jun 2015 #20

+1 Lyric Jun 2015 #28

I was at a dinner with extended family. gvstn Jun 2015 #24

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Buh-bye! Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #31

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LOL! icymist Jun 2015 #37

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This one was determined, took five tries. Rhiannon12866 Jun 2015 #44

Damn! That's what I get for taking a shower! Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #46

Like all the others, Rhiannon12866 Jun 2015 #47

I missed it too. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #50

Being from the deep South catrose Jun 2015 #57

K&R Solly Mack Jun 2015 #10

I like her. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #15

You know jamzrockz Jun 2015 #19

It can be racist, depending on how it is used. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #21

My apologies jamzrockz Jun 2015 #23

Thanks. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #40

True, especially when rolled out as the menu for "Black History Month." Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #34

Yes, I remember "Black History Month." sheshe2 Jun 2015 #35

She is some kinda awesome! Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #25

Kick! sheshe2 Jun 2015 #36

Its racist romanic Jun 2015 #26

Well I see the whoosh factor is already in full effect giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #27

No kidding. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #33

I never did Jamaal510 Jun 2015 #29

Hey Jamaal! sheshe2 Jun 2015 #39

I never thought Jamaal510 Jun 2015 #52

It's funny. I grew up in Mississippi and didn't see that trope until I left Recursion Jun 2015 #38

I love her. lovemydog Jun 2015 #41

It's like Jon Stewart sheshe2 Jun 2015 #48

Yeah, comedians get it. lovemydog Jun 2015 #51

No. People are. Societies are. Food isn't. Iggo Jun 2015 #56