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  • New Video Asks: 'Are Cracker, White Trash and Redneck Racist?'

    Watch as Franchesca Ramsey explores the true origins of these words.

    Kenrya Rankin Sep 8, 2016 3:30PM ET

    Colorlines screenshot of MTV's "Decoded," taken September 8, 2016.

    In the latest episode of her online show “Decoded,” Franchesca Ramsey addresses a concern often raised by the kind of people who use social media to talk about “reverse racism” and unironically advocate for White History Month: Are cracker, White trash and redneck racist slurs?

    Watch the video above to see what she uncovers. Spoiler alert: The answer is “no.” #HistoricalContextMatters

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