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The words kind of slap you in the face. They make you feel uncomfortable, even kind of dirty, just hearing them or reading them. They did when the public address system started blaring them a couple ...

The Rugby Football Union has announced a review into the historical context of its anthem Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, due to its links to slavery and its regular presence at England internationals. The ...

An elementary school in New York decided to remove "Jingle Bells" from its curriculum because of concerns about the song's potential to be "controversial or offensive." The Rochester Beacon was first ...