Black History Year

The Racist, Not-So-Sweet Origins Of The Ice Cream Song

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Sometimes, it feels like everything is racist, and this one might take the cake. For most, this famous song sparks sweet nostalgic joy of happy childhood summers. However, its origins are rotten as Hell.

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