Is watermelon racist?

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I wanted to get all butt hurt when I read this, but before I do, is this accurate? Did I miss something?

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This was already posted. Also, google "why is watermelon racist" and learn.

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Umm....well I'm aware of the stereotypes regarding black people liking watermelon....but it's also a popular and delicious fruit. People always brought sliced watermelon to picnics and kids soccer games and such when I was younger. Kind of seems like a healthy alternative to donuts to me.

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He voluntarily walked himself into that termination. To bring a watermelon to a firehouse that has predominantly Black employees was rude and stereotypical. There isn't anyway he didn't think that would be offensive. Smh

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Wth??? I’m from the south and a watermelon is always a welcome gift. 🤔🤷🏼‍♀️

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This is not offensive. First of all black people liking watermelon isn't a bad stereotype watermelon is delicious. And he was being nice I woulda been happy af eating my watermelon. You guys find every little thing to complain about. There are way bigger issues in the world than someone buying people a watermelon

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Yeah I can't believe they fired ol' dude for this.... any firefighter who got butt hurt might be a little too soft for that type of job. & watermelon is good as f.

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It could have been taken as offensive since I had read 90% of the workforce is black and you know the correlation people have made...
Many people had mentioned it's more normal? to bring donuts as gifts than watermelon. Then there's people saying a gift can be anything and watermelon isn't racist. 
Honestly, I think he was trying to say something in a passive aggressive way and I'm still not okay with it 🤷🏻‍♀️ The dude was in probation and he didn't have the job to begin with I believe, they just sent him home and he didn't get the job.
I don't know the whole story but I wouldn't like it if some white person gave me tacos as a gift when trying to work for my company or whatever, i like tacos but I don't like being made fun or belittled of in these childish and immature ways. I'd be sending the guy out my building. 
Watermelon isn't racist, his intentions were. That's how I see it.

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I personally love watermelon and would have been in heaven

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🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️😒

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It's 2017 EVERYTHING is racist.