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AUDIO ARTICLE || How the "Okay Symbol" Became the Latest Media-Fabricated Controversy

Good Morning Liberty

December 30, 20199m 13s

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How the "Okay Symbol" Became the Latest Media-Fabricated Controversy

We've all heard the story by now, but if you haven't, here's the latest controversy. Cadets at West Point, and the Naval Academy were seen at the Army/Navy football game giving the "Okay symbol" on camera while a broadcaster for ESPN hyped up the game. An investigation has now been launched into the cadets involved, and whether or not these cadets were indeed flashing a "white-power" symbol on camera for the world to see.

When exactly did this become a symbol for White-supremacy? The controversy itself can be linked back to the notorious discussion board site "4chan."

The Anti-Defamation League traced this movement to its original source, and released an article detailing the chain of events back in May of 2017:

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