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Those that work forces are those who burn crosses. (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by BonesOfTheMoon to c/[email protected]

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[–] andrewta 13 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Those that work forces???

Can someone translate that for me?

[–] Anticorp 18 points 5 months ago* (last edited 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.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 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

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001 12 points 5 months ago

The police forces

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] xantoxis 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It does rhyme better, but why would they change that?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Radio stations wouldn't ever play the first way.