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does anyone do it anymore? I thought it was a very patriotic thing to do

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[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 24 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (5 children)

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I remember reading that in the US tarring and feathering was used mostly as a way to physically abuse and intimidate black people, for example, if found after dark on a sundown town, or if perceived to be "uppity" by white racists.

[–] BadTakesHaver@hexbear.net 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

was mostly used as a way to physically abuse and intimidate black people

american history sucks so fucking much

[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 5 points 3 days ago

You are supposed to have bad takes and this is a good take.

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