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− | Stereotypes of black races have been around for quite a long time. They involve several aspects, including food. Fried chicken is one of several foods surrounds by black racial stereotypes. Why is that so? What caused this stereotype to be formed? Among watermelon and chitterlings, fried chicken has been associated with black people since the American Civil War. <ref>History of Fried Chicken through the Ages [https://web.archive.org/web/20111112043731/http://www.southernfriedchickenrecipe.com/Fried-Chicken-Articles/history-of-fried-chicken.php Archieved] November 12, 2011, at the [[wikipedia:Wayback_Machine|Wayback Machine.]]Southernfriedchickenrecipe.com. Retrieved on March 25, 2021.</ref> Many reasons have caused this situation. During the Civil War era, chicken dishes were pretty popular among slaves, because chickens were the lone animal creatures that slaves were allowed to raise all alone. <ref>Bering, Jesse (November 1, 2011). [https://slate.com/technology/2011/11/obama-fried-chicken-incident-explaining-racist-food-stereotypes.html "Culinary Racism"]. ''Slate''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20111102120708/http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2011/11/obama_fried_chicken_incident_explaining_racist_food_stereotypes.html Archived] from the original on November 2, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2021.</ref> | + | Stereotypes of black races have been around for quite a long time. They involve several aspects, including food. Fried chicken is one of several foods surrounds by black racial stereotypes. Why is that so? What caused this stereotype to be formed? Among watermelon and chitterlings, fried chicken has been associated with black people since the American Civil War. <ref>History of Fried Chicken through the Ages [https://web.archive.org/web/20111112043731/http://www.southernfriedchickenrecipe.com/Fried-Chicken-Articles/history-of-fried-chicken.php Archieved] November 12, 2011, at the [[wikipedia:Wayback_Machine|Wayback Machine.]]Southernfriedchickenrecipe.com. Retrieved on March 25, 2021.</ref> Many reasons have caused this situation. During the Civil War era, chicken dishes were pretty popular among slaves, because chickens were the lone animal creatures that slaves were allowed to raise all alone. <ref>Bering, Jesse (November 1, 2011). [https://slate.com/technology/2011/11/obama-fried-chicken-incident-explaining-racist-food-stereotypes.html "Culinary Racism"]. ''Slate''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20111102120708/http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2011/11/obama_fried_chicken_incident_explaining_racist_food_stereotypes.html Archived] from the original on November 2, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2021.</ref> The fried chicken was kind of food that the African-American communities enjoyed on special occasions back in the day. They would cook it not only for their master but for their employers too.<ref>Thompson, Melissa. "[https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/oct/13/ive-always-loved-fried-chicken-but-the-racism-surrounding-it-shamed-me I've always loved fried chicken. But the racism surrounding it shamed me"] October 20, 2020 theguardian.com. Retrieved on March 26, 2021.</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:21, 26 March 2021
Stereotypes of black races have been around for quite a long time. They involve several aspects, including food. Fried chicken is one of several foods surrounds by black racial stereotypes. Why is that so? What caused this stereotype to be formed? Among watermelon and chitterlings, fried chicken has been associated with black people since the American Civil War. [1] Many reasons have caused this situation. During the Civil War era, chicken dishes were pretty popular among slaves, because chickens were the lone animal creatures that slaves were allowed to raise all alone. [2] The fried chicken was kind of food that the African-American communities enjoyed on special occasions back in the day. They would cook it not only for their master but for their employers too.[3]
References
- ↑ History of Fried Chicken through the Ages Archieved November 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.Southernfriedchickenrecipe.com. Retrieved on March 25, 2021.
- ↑ Bering, Jesse (November 1, 2011). "Culinary Racism". Slate. Archived from the original on November 2, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ↑ Thompson, Melissa. "I've always loved fried chicken. But the racism surrounding it shamed me" October 20, 2020 theguardian.com. Retrieved on March 26, 2021.