The Surprisingly Racist Origins Of Square Dancing In Gym Class (VIDEO)

The Surprisingly Racist Origins Of Square Dancing In Gym Class (VIDEO)

You know how you hated learning square dancing in gym class? Well, now you have a good reason. Henry Ford forced schools to teach swinging your pardner round so he could fight against jazz (which he thought was invented by the Jews?).

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