I think most of the people that point fingers about racism are just projecting.

When I was an innocent kid, I asked my black friend if he liked watermelon. I was gonna cut some up to eat and offer him some. He looked at me like I was crazy and said what do you mean I’m black. So I asked him if black people like watermelon. He said of course and then explained the stereotype. I told him I thought everyone liked watermelon because it’s delicious. I don’t really know anyone that hates watermelon except carnivores and weirdos 😂

There was no awareness of racism or stereotypes. It’s the people who are thinking about those things that will throw it in your face.