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What is a derogatory name for black people that describes the culture of the south after reconstruction?

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Dixie. It was once a catchall word for the South. There are countless songs about it. Streets still carry the name, as do restaurants and grocery stores. But Dixie has also been a problematic label, carrying with it the ugly remnants of slavery and the exploitation of Black people.

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