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Can Blackface Be Far Behind?

baltimoresun.com — Are you familiar with the Top 10 single "Chain Hang Low" by Jibbs? "As recently pointed out in the New York Times, the song is built on the 19th-century melody of 'Zip Coon' or depending on the lyrics 'Turkey in the Straw,' one of the most popular tunes from the blackface era." See how some hip-hop/rap songs are being conflated with blackface.

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