Joy Reid reposts viral video calling 'Jingle Bells' racist as Christmas carol faces new scrutiny

MSNBC host Joy Reid sparks controversy sharing viral video claiming 'Jingle Bells' his racist, but researcher says work is ...
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Joy Reid shares video claiming 'Jingle Bells' song is racist

Fired MSNBC host Joy Reid sparked a fresh round of cultural controversy this week after sharing a video with her podcast ...
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Viral video claims 'Jingle Bells' has a problematic history

A viral video is circulating that claims the Christmas tune 'Jingle Bells' has problematic origins. But what are the facts?
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'Jingle Bells' Wasn't Written as a Christmas Song. Here's the Real History

It's true that "Jingle Bells" songwriter James Pierpont did not have Christmas in mind when he penned the tune — which does not mention the holiday in its lyrics — in the 1850s. However, widespread ...
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The 'Jingle Bells' Song Has Roots In Minstrelsy

FRANK SINATRA: (Singing) Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. AILSA CHANG, HOST: For years a controversy has raged over where the song ...