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"Tuoll on mun kultani" - 1952.
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(This is turning into a very very long thread and I will probably turn it into a blog post or something later.)
To set that #so90s mood, here's a @angeliquekidjo #throwback
In fact, n**keri was generally presented as a “neutral” term, more like negro than n*gger. This short clip from a Finnish show around that time shows gives a glimpse of this attitude.
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Couldn't find clips of segments such as Opi suomalaiseksi (learn to be a Finn) , Beba Mama, or Lajinsa Viimeinen tho☹️
Attitudes began to change: brands removed their most blatantly racist logos and marketing. eg. Brunberg renamed their chocolate N**kerinsuukot (n*ggerkisses) to Brunbergin socket (Brunberg’s kisses).
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vid has eng subs. cw n-word
She starts talking about life in Finland around 6 min.
#bhm