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Irish Americans accuse Army of ‘cultural appropriation’ over color green

Irish Americans accuse Army of ‘cultural appropriation’ over color green

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Oct 05, 2022
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BOSTON — The Ancient Order of Hibernians, an Irish-American cultural group and drinking society, is using St. Patrick’s Day to draw attention to its dispute with the United States Army over the Army's “cultural appropriation” of the color green.

“Green is our fookin color,” according to Mickey McSorley of no fixed address, South Boston. “Nobody else’s! A…

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