Re: Ban watermelon?

Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote in news:vs7iio$1dk1$1@dont-email.me:

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?

Same history here.  Grew up in central USA.  Our area, a little town of
100,000 or so in between massive areas of farm lands that feed America.

Prejudice didn't exist.  We celebrated people who built and produced
things.  Education was also competetive.  Food was fresh and good.

Blacks were a group that was added to our community during my lifetime. 
Just another "unique group" to add to the rich mix that made up life there. 
All groups were relatively equal and afforded equal opportunities - at
least from my view.  We already had Irish, German, and countless other
backgrounds.  We also had a good mix of religions.  Life was good.