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How Popeyes’ viral chicken sandwich made me reflect on black joy | Opinion

Even discussing something as simple as fried chicken, we’re admonished to talk about democracy and voting.

A chicken sandwich sits on a table at a Popeyes as guests wait in line in Kyle, Texas. After Popeyes added a crispy chicken sandwich to its fast-fast menu, it quickly became a social media sensation, and provoked some backlash.
A chicken sandwich sits on a table at a Popeyes as guests wait in line in Kyle, Texas. After Popeyes added a crispy chicken sandwich to its fast-fast menu, it quickly became a social media sensation, and provoked some backlash.Read moreEric Gay / AP
    by Abdul-Aliy A. Muhammad, for the Inquirer
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