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Why do black people like watermelons?
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The question of why black people like watermelons is rooted in a historical connection. Before the Civil Rights Movement in the mid-20th century, many black people worked on plantations where watermelons were a staple food. As such, watermelons have come to represent a sense of connection to the shared history of black people, despite the taboo associated with publicly admitting to liking the fruit. Additionally, the large majority of commercial watermelon production takes place in the rural American south, where many African American communities are concentrated. As such, watermelons hold symbolic meaning for those communities and continue to be a favorite snack.