velma comments on Ms. Rachel’s hot take: Racist nursery rhymes need to be retired

submitted 1 month ago by velma@sh.itjust.works to c/fauxmoi@sh.itjust.works

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[–] velma@sh.itjust.works [S] 1 point 1 month ago (2 children)

Ok. That doesn't erase the history of the nursery rhyme. Ms Rachel is an American.

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[–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 month ago (1 child)

Yet the rhyme isn't American.

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[–] velma@sh.itjust.works [S] 1 point 1 month ago

It didn't originate in America. That doesn't mean it wasn't a popular nursery rhyme in America.

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