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[–] beliquititious@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 8 months ago (7 children)

I don't know if y'all have this in Canada, but in the American South there is a racial slur for black folks that is related to racoons.

Seems like an unfortunate coincidence and a bit dehumanizing given the way in which the dying/dead person is depicted.

[–] wholookshere@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 8 months ago

Adding to the other reply,

https://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/deadraccoonto-honoured-by-toronto-with-sidewalk-vigil-1.3146036

Is more probably what there referencing.

Doesn't make it better, but for sure a different cultural context

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