My high school had a “soul food” day on the day of our black history month celebration. No stereotypical watermelon or cool-aid though, just more authentic soul food, including fried chicken. Was one of the tastiest meals for sure. Our head cafeteria guy also wore a fake mustache and sombrero when they served Mexican for cinco de mayo.
United States Military Academy used to celebrate Henry OFlipper day celebrating the first black cadet to graduate. They served a similarly racially insensitive meal. I remember it being very popular with the cadets.
“If they had served chicken and waffles by itself, I don’t know that we would be having this conversation. But the moment you add in the watermelon, that changed the whole complexion, literally,” said Wilbur Aldridge, with the Nyack NAACP.
BainbridgeBorn says
As I learned last year MLKs favorite meal is: fried chicken, collared greens, and sweet potatoes
Werd616 says
Chicken and waffles with watermelon. Wtf, Aramark?
ecafsub says
Chicken and waffles are awesome regardless of skin color. Watermelon was over the line.
Fake_Name_6 says
My high school had a “soul food” day on the day of our black history month celebration. No stereotypical watermelon or cool-aid though, just more authentic soul food, including fried chicken. Was one of the tastiest meals for sure. Our head cafeteria guy also wore a fake mustache and sombrero when they served Mexican for cinco de mayo.
mockgame3129 says
Aramark: What? I thought you people liked this stuff.
blahbleh112233 says
Watermelon flavored water. Brought to you by the same company that’s been sued for spending $2 on feeding prisoners
Orcabandana says
What is a racially-sensitive meal that can be served in Black History Month?
FrostyBook says
United States Military Academy used to celebrate Henry OFlipper day celebrating the first black cadet to graduate. They served a similarly racially insensitive meal. I remember it being very popular with the cadets.
olivia687 says
bruh
DooglarRampant says
Racially insensitive meal. Nobody?
thewriteanne says
This is not Aramark’s first issue. Look them up. They’ve done this multiple times. Idiots.
JobIndividual4790 says
I don’t understand what’s wrong with acknowledging that black people love chicken and watermelon.
DSii1983 says
This is literally not the first time this company has done something like this…
YubNub81 says
Stop. Being. Offended. By. Everything.
homezlice says
“If they had served chicken and waffles by itself, I don’t know that we would be having this conversation. But the moment you add in the watermelon, that changed the whole complexion, literally,” said Wilbur Aldridge, with the Nyack NAACP.