What 'Accidental Racist' says about evolution of Southern identity (+video)

MSNBC host Touré tore into both artists LL Cool J and Brad Paisley over the release of their lighthearted duet “Accidental Racist,” which tackled persistent racial tensions through song. Touré, an experienced music critic as“Accidental Racist” isn't about an accidental racist, whatever that is — it's about supposedly unintentional or subconsciously racist behavior. Paisley's white guy character claims the rebel flag on his T-shirt just means he's a Lynyrd Skynryd fanCountry star Brad Paisley and LL Cool J probably had the best of intentions when going in to record 'Accidental Rapist,' their ode to modern-day racism struggles in the South. Unfortunately, the tune.It only took a few hours for a six-minute song about race to spark a backlash after its release Monday. The song by the unlikely duo of Brad Paisley and LL Cool J, “Accidental

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