• AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      Some of those that work forces

      Are the same that burn crosses

      They’re saying that some of the people in powerful positions are racists who burn crosses. Burning crosses is a KKK harassment activity where they erect and burn a cross on the lawn of a black person’s home while wearing masks to hide their true identity. Essentially they’re alluding to systemic racism.

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      5 months ago

      (It is a Rage Against the Machine lyric from ‘Killing in the Name’)

      I’ve had their discography on repeat for a couple weeks now, very much recommend

    • circuit23@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      5 months ago

      I can’t find a source for this at the moment, but I read somewhere that the original line was “Some of those that hold office/are the same that burn crosses.” It rhymes a lot better.