Jingle Bells' rooted in racism, Boston University professor says
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“Jingle Bells” doesn’t have a single reference to Santa Claus or Jesus Christ, but the song, one of the most well-known Christmas carols in the world, is now under fire for its “problematic history.”
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Jingle Bells Has a Racist History, According to a Boston University Paper
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Jingle Bells is RACIST, claims Boston University professor
Is 'Jingle Bells' Racist? Boston University Professor Uncovers Origins of Christmas Carol
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