Racism and patriotism go hand in hand.
as “love for or devotion to one's country.” As black people, we’re expected to shut up and sing these songs that, for so long, declared and celebrated freedom that specifically excluded us; freedom that, in 2019,doesn’t feel applicable to us.
People, like Mayor Troiano, who — in the name of tradition and patriotism — continue to defend the racist behavior of historic figures by referencing what was “acceptable” at the time are a problem, as those figures are. Just because racist behavior was widely accepted among white people doesn’t make that behavior right. Slavery was widely accepted for years. Does that make it less egregious? Once we know better, we have a responsibility to do better.
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