Re: Ban watermelon?

On Fri, 28 Mar 2025 21:26:56 -0400, Dave Smith
<adavid.smith@sympatico.ca> wrote:

On 2025-03-28 9:09 p.m., Ed P wrote:

Another goofy one
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/14-moments-america-tried-to-ban-something-totally-harmless/ss-AA1BQGJK?
 
The Watermelon in the 19th Century
 
In the 1800s, some communities in the U.S. tried to ban watermelon
during the summer, viewing it as a “frivolous” fruit. The watermelon was
associated with African American culture, and some racist groups sought
to prevent its consumption by white families, believing it was somehow
linked to laziness or a lack of refinement. This attempt to ban the
fruit was rooted in deep racial prejudice and an effort to control what
was considered acceptable. Despite the efforts, watermelon continued to
be a beloved summer fruit for many Americans.
 

>
I must have been born in the wrong country and in the wrong century.I
grew up in the 50s in a small town about 15 miles from Toronto.

So is it fair to say you have a small town mentality?

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Bruce
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