watermelons are an old racist anti African American symbol
but you knew it was a hate symbol already , now you are playing victim 🙄
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Psaldorn@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoI think it’s because people used watermelon emoji to represent Gaza support (because of the colours) so now watermelons are antisemitic
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Oh, I’m aware, it’s just bizarre even with that context. But yes, important to note for anyone not aware.