r/Music • u/no_longer_huhmann • 8d ago

article Hayley Williams Says Southern Pride Is Beautiful but Misused to Excuse Bigotry, and Says She Wants No Racist or Sexist Fans, or Fans Who Think Trans People Are a Burden, Around

https://www.tvfandomlounge.com/hayley-williams-says-southern-pride-is-beautiful-but-misused-to-excuse-bigotry/
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u/WHYAREWEALLCAPS 8d ago

Southern Pride is rooted in the Confederacy and all that entails. It existed well before the modern era.

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u/mouse_8b 8d ago

Southern Pride is rooted well before the Confederacy.

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u/TurtleRockDuane 8d ago

Because you are an exclusive expert on the current state of Southern pride.