Where does the stereotype that black people are obsessed with Kool-Aid comefrom?

I personally am not black myself, and don't entertain frequent company with them either; however, there is one trend that has been going on for a while implying that African Americans have an unnatural obsession for Kool-Aid.

Anybody know what's up with that? the fried chicken I can understand, but where does the Kool-Aid fad come from?

I have no intention for any of this to suggest racial, trolling, or insulting motives. Just a curious question is all.

It's an extremely cheap drink that is made in abundance. It's big in poor, inner-city homes thus a stereotype was born. The reality of course is everyone likes Kool Aid. :P

It's an extremely cheap drink that is made in abundance. It's big in poor, inner-city homes thus a stereotype was born. The reality of course is everyone likes Kool Aid. :P

Pirate700

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I don't understand the fried chicken. Never have. EVERYONE loves KFC don't they?

well there is one with watermelons too but I dont really like them like that

it comes from the fact that they buy a lot of kool aid. at the store i work at, a lot of the black people that go in there buy the kool aid jammers packs of sugar things. i don't blame them, kool aid tastes good.

I don't understand the fried chicken. Never have. EVERYONE loves KFC don't they?

Rekunta

I don't understand the fried chicken. Never have. EVERYONE loves KFC don't they?

Rekunta

I don't understand the fried chicken. Never have. EVERYONE loves KFC don't they?

Rekunta

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I don't understand the fried chicken. Never have. EVERYONE loves KFC don't they?

Pirate700

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I don't understand the fried chicken. Never have. EVERYONE loves KFC don't they?

Ace_WondersX

Kool-Aid is cheap so there implying all black people are poor.Fightingfan

kool-aid taste good

[QUOTE="Fightingfan"]Kool-Aid is cheap so there implying all black people are poor.Dead-Memories

It all depends on what kind of humour a person finds acceptable really.

I have... never heard of that stereotype tbh.

TC, if these are the things you think about you need to get out more and on topic i'm black and i never heard of that stereotype, infact all stereotypes are dumb to me, but its people like you that make this country of america so great... not reallyDoctor__Ninja

[QUOTE="Doctor__Ninja"]TC, if these are the things you think about you need to get out more and on topic i'm black and i never heard of that stereotype, infact all stereotypes are dumb to me, but its people like you that make this country of america so great... not reallyPirate700

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[QUOTE="Doctor__Ninja"]TC, if these are the things you think about you need to get out more and on topic i'm black and i never heard of that stereotype, infact all stereotypes are dumb to me, but its people like you that make this country of america so great... not reallyDoctor__Ninja

I don't understand the stereotype that black people like watermelons and purple grape drank. Can someone explain that?

I also happen to like watermelon and kool-aid :D

I don't understand the stereotype that black people like watermelons and purple grape drank. Can someone explain that?

I also happen to like watermelon and kool-aid :D

jessmaster13

Well there is the Lil Wayne version of Grape Drank which is some caughing syrup or some crap that makes you sound like a croaky frog (Lil Wayne). And then there is Grape Drink which is This

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[QUOTE="Doctor__Ninja"]TC, if these are the things you think about you need to get out more and on topic i'm black and i never heard of that stereotype, infact all stereotypes are dumb to me, but its people like you that make this country of america so great... not reallyDoctor__Ninja

I have... never heard of that stereotype tbh.

Teenaged

I don't understand the stereotype that black people like watermelons and purple grape drank. Can someone explain that?

I also happen to like watermelon and kool-aid :D

jessmaster13

I don't understand the stereotype that black people like watermelons and purple grape drank. Can someone explain that?

I also happen to like watermelon and kool-aid :D

jessmaster13

IIRC the watermelons and fried chicken stereotype originates from the slavery era, they were commonly available and food was one of the most desired things for a slave. But it may very well be a Southern stereotype that evolved into a black stereotype.

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[QUOTE="Doctor__Ninja"]TC, if these are the things you think about you need to get out more and on topic i'm black and i never heard of that stereotype, infact all stereotypes are dumb to me, but its people like you that make this country of america so great... not reallyDoctor__Ninja

How in the world is it ignorant to question stereotypes? :lol:

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[QUOTE="Doctor__Ninja"]TC, if these are the things you think about you need to get out more and on topic i'm black and i never heard of that stereotype, infact all stereotypes are dumb to me, but its people like you that make this country of america so great... not reallyDoctor__Ninja

If you've never heard that stereotype, YOU'RE the one who needs to get out more...

Honestly, I thought it was the movie Friday that helped spread the stereotype.

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I don't understand the fried chicken. Never have. EVERYONE loves KFC don't they?

Pirate700

i have white friends that love fried chicken and kool aid, its not a black people thing its a poor people thing i should know im a product of the enviroment.

I don't understand the fried chicken. Never have. EVERYONE loves KFC don't they?

Rekunta

KFC is horrible. Although Popeye's is a lot better, both are still pretty bad.

I don't understand the fried chicken. Never have. EVERYONE loves KFC don't they?

Rekunta

ew... not me. at least not from my nearest KFC. Nothing but stoners working there and they could litterally get anything wrong and frequently do. Besides, KFC chips are awful.

It's an extremely cheap drink that is made in abundance. It's big in poor, inner-city homes thus a stereotype was born. The reality of course is everyone likes Kool Aid. :P

Pirate700

Particularly GRAPE-flavored drinks. It boggles me.Elian2530

Purple drink.

Sugar

Water

Purple.

Dave Chapelle approved.

Probably born out of poor neighborhoods where that was the cheapest drink. I personally don't like Kool-Aid.