The back-and-forth chant was actually first used in an SNL sketch called "28 Reasons," where Keenan, Jay, and Sasheer list 28 reasons to hug a black guy.
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Reason 1: We deserve a chance
Reasons 2-28: Slavery
It's a lot easier than you'd think.
Reason 1: We deserve a chance
Reasons 2-28: Slavery