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...typical of much of the white establishment that persists in denying the impact of discrimination by ignoring evidence of racism and by seeking to apologize for it. He seeks to excuse yet another offensive incident at Texaco (a black woman was given a birthday cake featuring crude references to watermelon) by describing it bizarrely as "well meaning but racist...

Author: By David W. Brown, | Title: Reaffirming Racism | 2/19/1997 | See Source »

Alexander Popov, 25, Russia Returning from a party with friends, the Olympian swimmer got into a late-night street fight in Moscow with watermelon vendors in August, during which he received a serious stab wound. Though thinner, he has recovered from emergency surgery and plans to resume training...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notebook: Nov. 11, 1996 | 11/11/1996 | See Source »

JOHN KERRY (D., Mass.), above left --Mirror with framed Kerry wedding announcement from Mr. and Mrs. A. Schwarzenegger --Porcelain watermelon wedding gift --Silver collar for red wine --Antique ketchup and soy bottles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notebook: Jul. 1, 1996 | 7/1/1996 | See Source »

...Scarlett. I don't know nothing about birthing babies!" became one of the most quoted lines in movie history--and in later years, a focus of criticism for fitting an "Uncle Thomasina" stereotype. Ironically, McQueen herself fought to humanize the role, refusing to perform even greater indignities like a watermelon-eating scene. By 1947 McQueen decided she would no longer play servants--a stand that effectively ended her movie career...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones Jan. 8, 1996 | 1/8/1996 | See Source »

...Watermelon, who has been whispering with Beau for most of the class, asks, "Can I put on the tape?" but Jenny is already holding the cup for Kathleen, who carefully tapes...

Author: By Valerie J. Macmillan, | Title: Summer Science Allows Harvard Students, Cambridge Kids to Play With Slime and Sound | 8/4/1995 | See Source »

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