New Video Asks: 'Are Cracker, White Trash and Redneck Racist?'

Watch as Franchesca Ramsey explores the true origins of these words.

By Kenrya Rankin Sep 8, 2016

In the latest episode of her online show “Decoded,” Franchesca Ramsey addresses a concern often raised by the kind of people who use social media to talk about “reverse racism” and unironically advocate for White History Month: Are cracker, White trash and redneck racist slurs?

Watch the video above to see what she uncovers. Spoiler alert: The answer is “no.” #HistoricalContextMatters