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WAR ON CHRISTMAS (Rerelease)

American Hysteria

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Jingle Bells - The Newest Christmas Controversy

Keena hamel was interested in figuring out the true origin of the most popular christmas carol. But she found something different than she expected, which i totally relate to. Jingle bells was first sung by a white man in black face. And in 18 57 boston minstrel show, written by a man who also wrote pro confederate anthems,. james piermont. The right wing trolls and then right wing media went absolutely nuts as they read about her assertions.

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