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To: Truth29
Hamill alleged she had found documents proving the song had first been performed publicly at a minstrel show in 1857.

Like anyone actually wrote that down...

13 posted on 12/24/2021 10:11:34 AM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: kiryandil
Like anyone actually wrote that down...

My first thought as well. Supposedly, slaves did wear bells. Did a quick search. First I've heard of it though. Mighty stupid owners thinking slaves wouldn't stuff some of that picked cotton around the clapper so it is silenced.

57 posted on 12/24/2021 1:13:56 PM PST by bgill (Which came first, the vax or the virus?)
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To: kiryandil
A minstrel show? Sure? It was a popular show at the time...

Should we ban EVERYTHING that was shown at a minstrel show?

65 posted on 12/24/2021 3:49:48 PM PST by Deplorable American1776 (I'm the one trying to save American Democracy...Donald Trump 6/21 at the NCGOP convention! )
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