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Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian activists take part in a National March to call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza on December 9, 2023, in London, United Kingdom.

Why watermelons are a symbol of Palestinian solidarity

The watermelon now symbolizes unofficial Palestinian solidarity amid reports of online censorship and the ongoing civilian deaths in Gaza.

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  • Mohamad ElBardicy,
  • Majd Al-Waheidi,
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Madelynn Murphy, fourth grade 4-H’er from Appling County, poses with her first-place winning 109-pound watermelon.

Georgia fourth grader grows prize-winning 109-pound watermelon

An elementary school student from Appling County won the 2022 Georgia 4-H Watermelon Growing Contest. Her hefty entry weighed in at 109.5 pounds. 

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A sliced seedless watermelon

This summer's prematurely intense heat has ruined watermelon season in Georgia

The right amount of heat is needed to raise good watermelons. But there’s been too much, too soon in Georgia this summer.

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Is Watermelon A Racial Symbol?

Watermelon season is almost over. It was once a symbol of pride for freed slaves, but it's since taken on all kinds of racial meanings. We talk about...

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