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tbc you’re contention was about southern cultural expressions that were not ‘rooted in racism’
That is a very different thing than ‘nowadays seems fairly open and inclusive ‘
My point is that it is nearly impossible for any Southern culture to not have roots that grow out of slavery/Jim crow and all of the appropriation/ theft that entails
Well, that's putting words in my mouth. I wasn't speaking to inclusivity or lack thereof. Fwiw, at least in my home, we've celebrated Mardi Gras, Super Bowls and festive occasions with all kinds of people of color. Maybe that's different from other families, but that's what we did.
I understand the racism that permeated Southern culture for hundreds of years, but at least in our case, we've tried to reclaim the positive aspects i was talking about in earlier posts for the better by being intentional and welcoming people of color in our home.