• Big Miku@lemm.ee
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    9 months ago

    Good meme! (I have no clue what any of it means other than the dates)

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      9 months ago

      Juneteenth celebrates the abolishment of slavery, I’d say people of colour are the most happy about that, and people of colour are stereotypically famous for making good food

      4th of July celebrates the US independence, which though not a predominantly a white holiday more white people (on account of being a racial majority) will celebrate it, and white people are stereotypically famous for making bland food

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        9 months ago

        This seems pretty dumb… I don’t typically attribute amazing Mac and cheese to minorities.

        Like… Most other foods, sure. But this one? Come now…

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        9 months ago

        I don’t think the meme itself is making that particular distinction, moreso just the difference in cuisine in general as a racial stereotype.

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        9 months ago

        people of colour are stereotypically famous for making good food

        The stereotype I always saw was just KFC, watermelon and some purple drink. Maybe it was a bit more aggressive stereotype than what you had in mind

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          9 months ago

          as both Juneteenth and the 4th of July are American holidays, I referred to American stereotypes about Americans

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        9 months ago

        I assumed it was: “typical black family Mac and cheese” (baked, delicious)

        “typical average American Mac and cheese” (not baked, more saucy, delicious)