In prison now, busy as ever, distributing good cheer and preaching Christian virtue to the inmates, Bernie seems a happy man.

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The fans really can be the extra man and if there's a good turnout at Meadow Lane they can cheer us to victory.

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There is a scene, arguably meant to be amusing, where Jackie (Chadwick Boseman) and his wife (Nicole Beharie) are approached by a white man and the young couple braces for a violent assault only to be greeted with good cheer from a fan.

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Coca-Cola, which has also heavily relied on Santa to bring cheer to holiday ads, is often credited with inventing the modern-day Santa we know today: jolly man, white beard, red suit.

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