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Stereotypes of African Americans: Essays & Images
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African American Stereotypes:
Chicken & Watermelon Themes
c.1900s Postcard: "Who said watermelon?"

"George Washington Watermelon Columbus Brown
I'se black as any little coon in town
At eating melon I can put a pig to shame
For watermelon am my middle name"
c.1900s Postcard: "Who said watermelon?"
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