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[WATCH] RZA Teams Up With Good Humor to Replace Racist Ice Cream Truck Tune

Sha Be Allah | August 14, 2020

Just in time before the end of the summer, Wu-Tang Clan super-producer RZA is collaborating with Good Humor Ice Cream company to circumvent the problematic ice cream jingle, “Turkey in the Straw” due to its racist roots. This jingle has rung throughout our communities for decades, perpetuating the subtle roots of negativity and hatred towards […]

Boston U. Professor: “Jingle Bells” Christmas Carol Is Rooted In Racism, First Performed In Blackface

Sha Be Allah | December 16, 2017

Well, as happy and innocent as it may sound, this one might take you be surprise. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Professor Kyna Habil, a Boston University theater historian has asserted that “Jingle Bells” has racist roots because it was first performed in Blackface as a part of a minstrel show in the 19th century […]