ICYMI - CP Time: Black Christmas
The Daily Show: Ears Edition
Comedy Central
4.4 • 13.5K Ratings
🗓️ 24 December 2020
⏱️ 6 minutes
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Summary
Roy Wood Jr. looks back at the racially charged history of "Jingle Bells," America's first Black mall Santa and the lack of toys geared toward African-American children.
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| 0:49.9 | Today we discuss Black people and the joyful festive holiday of Christmas. |
| 0:56.4 | So let's start with slavery. |
| 0:59.6 | Because remember, Black people want celebrating Christmas before that. |
| 1:04.0 | None of us want the boat ride over here going follow-le-le-le-le-le-le-le-le. |
| 1:07.6 | But once they were in America, many slaves began to see Christmas for the blessing that |
| 1:13.7 | it was. |
| 1:14.7 | A chance to escape by their owners were away for the holidays. |
| 1:18.9 | The great abolitionist Harriet Tubman even used Christmas to free her three brothers, |
| 1:24.5 | which may sound good to you. |
| 1:26.2 | But if I let my sister free me around Christmas, I'd never hear the end of it. |
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