Watermelon’s Surprising Ancient And African Ancestral Roots

Black History Year

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Go to any cookout and just the sight of juicy, bright red watermelon makes our mouths water. But the taste isn’t the only thing we savor. Enjoying watermelon is an ancestral practice with roots extending all the way back to Africa.

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