'Black History Month' meal at school has collard greens, watermelon

A meal titled "Black History Meal" was served to students at New York University on Tuesday afternoon, raising many concerns.

The "Black History Meal" consisted of dishes like barbecue ribs, macaroni and cheese, collard greens and mashed sweet potatoes. The meal also offered watermelon flavored Kool-Aid to drink with chunks of watermelon inside.

Some students found the meal racially insensitive.

"They went out of their way to go and get watermelon, but watermelon isn't even in season right now," said NYU student Kayla Eubanks.

Tyla Leach said she was upset that the meal served was stereotypical.

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"It comes with stereotypes of poverty and things of that nature. It's just not an accurate way to celebrate the black students on campus," Leach said.

The contractor in charge of the dining hall, Aramark, said employees had acted on their own in planning the meal and that they have been fired.

The university president issued a statement saying the meal was inexcusably insensitive.

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