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How watermelon imagery, a symbol of solidarity with Palestinians, spread around the planet

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How watermelon imagery, a symbol of solidarity with Palestinians, spread around the planet

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Politics@beehaw.org • 6 months ago

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Watermelons have emblazoned banners, T-shirts, balloons and social media over the past three months in global protests against the Israel-Hamas war.

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Oh come on… it’s only been a few years since I learned of the American social connotation for watermelons, and now they’re changing it already?

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