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Fattom23 t1_j2esxm0 wrote

The schedule's extremely loose, but there likely will be 9 hours between the beginning of the parade and the last display of veiled racism, yes.

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LePetitRenardRoux OP t1_j2euumc wrote

Ohhhh, racism…. Part of a 120 year tradition? Shocking. Please say more.

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Fattom23 t1_j2evbl9 wrote

See for yourself. Don't worry about it; I loved the Mummer's when I moved here 10 years ago, too. You have to see the stories about the racist stuff every year for a few years to really notice that it's a pattern and definitely not an accident.

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dotcom-jillionaire t1_j2ex1a8 wrote

they're just doing satire! wearing black face! whatchacanttakeajokenomorse?

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CthulhusIntern t1_j2f5q2c wrote

His friend liked wearing blackface, and his friend just died!

What do you mean, "surely his friend liked things other than that?"

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LePetitRenardRoux OP t1_j2ewfdo wrote

After reading your comment I googled it… an article I read said its anti lgbt, racist and sexist… huh.

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2017/01/03/mummers-parade-diversity-white-heritage/

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Vague_Disclosure t1_j2f1bja wrote

Phillyrag race baiting article, knew it was Ernest Owens before I even clicked it

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