ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Dixiecrat

Okay, kiddo, so a long time ago in the southern part of the United States, there were a group of people called Dixiecrats. These were folks who didn't like some of the changes happening in the country and disagreed with the political party they were a part of, which was called the Democrats.

So, they decided to form their own political party called the Dixiecrats. They wanted to make sure that the government didn't interfere with things like race relations and how people were treated based on the color of their skin.

Basically, these people thought that the government shouldn't make any rules that would help minorities or make things more equal. They wanted to keep things the way they were, even if it meant being unfair to some groups of people.

Now, thankfully, this way of thinking is outdated and it's important to treat everyone with kindness and respect no matter what they look like or where they come from. It's always important to be inclusive and welcome everyone into our communities.