Joy Reid reposts viral video calling 'Jingle Bells' racist as Christmas carol faces new scrutiny

Joy Reid Sparks Backlash by Labeling 'Jingle Bells' Racist; Researcher Claims Study Misrepresented Former MSNBC host Joy Reid has ignited a fresh culture war controversy by reposting a viral video alleging the Christmas classic "Jingle Bells" is racist, citing its origins in blackface minstrelsy and the composer's Confederate ties. While the clip leverages 2017 research by academic Kyna Hamill to argue the song was created to mock Black people, Hamill has publicly pushed back, stating her work i