White woman wearing hoop earrings is cultural appropriation?

[Anonymous]

Ok so im interested to see peoples views on this statement, i saw a post on one of those snapchat storys about a group of woman who warned that white women wearing hoop earrings is cultural appropriation because it exploits black fashion, and like i see there point but i also think anyone should be able to wear hoop earrings if they want, like its just earrings i dunno, i feel like its taking it a little to far with the whole exploiting black fashion? Thoughts guys? Please, also if you have time you should read the article!

[Tanairy328]

I think cultural appropriation is bullshit, period. If you think about it, like really think for a second EVERYONE does things that belongs to another culture, i love how people like to say that white people don't have a culture but thats because they're so USED to it, white people do have their own culture too, are you going to tell me white germans don't have their own culture? or white Irish and English people? but it seems like white culture is for EVERYONE whereas non-white culture is for everyone EXCEPT white people, thats what they're making it out to be, but thats pretty racist to me. Also for anyone to start making dumb rules where people of a certain race can't do certain things is just racially divisive and these are the same people who complain about racism all day, this generation of PC regressive whiners is shit.

[HonestWhiteGuy]

Well said hun completely agree!! I hate this PC nonsense and saying White people have no culture >_<

[Asker]

I agree definantly well said!! Love this response

[Paris13]

I saw this Last nite with something had read Online and I Laughed my butt off. So ridiculous, just like you can't say "Serviceman," and Michele Obama wants "Bitch" Taken out of the Dictionary.
This all began with Obama in Office and will now Follow us all where ever we Go... Just ask President Trump about That Chump. xx

[Lolita911]

It's a damn fashion accessory. If someone really gives a crap if a women wears hoop earrings. if they really care about that it's pathetic and they literally just wanna whine and say something is exploiting them

[Soteris]

*facepalm* Is not that like the perfect example of racism in and of itself? "You can't look like us because its our image."

Putting aside that its been popular in Europe for the last 2000 years anyway..

[cheapshotbob]

it sounds more like an antagonistic speech to get arguments started because i dont think anyone but those particular people care about such fashion nick nacks.

[Simon_Belmont]

No, that's bullshit. I think it's cultural appropriation if black people suggest that wearing big hoop earrings is something that they are only allowed to wear.

In ancient time many different people wears big hoop earrings. The first people who wear big hoop earrings where the Greek. But in the bible is also written that the Jewish who escape from Egypt wore hoop earrings. Golden ones, both men/boys and women/ girls. And both peoples aren't black.

So is you ask me, big hoop earrings can be worn by every one, men and women, black or white. The only thing I know about it, is that people say it has a relationship with slavery. And black people have been used as slaves. That true, but many white people where slaves too. That was normal in Europe in ancient times. Not everybody was free. And to mark these people, to be clear to who they belong, they were given big hoop earrings.

So what everybody says about hoop earrings and cultural appropriation doesn't make any sense. And doesn't stop me from wearing big hoop earrings. Because alltough I'm a man, I really love wearing big hoop earrings. And I will for many years.

[RXbbrt]

Hoop earrings originated in “Mesopotamia and it was ancient peoples of the African civilization that first wore hoops. Sumerian women around 2500 B. C. E.” It originated from African Americans so shut up with that ancient Greeks wore it as well & all of that who cares who else wore it it originates from African culture yet white females are getting praised for the style in contrast to black females who are stereotyped for wearing the earrings even I can perceive it’s an issue & I don’t even care about any of this tbh we’re all children of Yahweh.

[FrFrNiq5]

It’s more of an issue when a white women wears bamboo earrings or door knockers NOT ALL hoop earrings but these type. Since the time (white people ) decided to segregate themselves and build ghettos/hoods black &latin style has always been judged and stereotyped. Wearing bamboo/door knocker type of earrings was equated to being “ghetto” “loud” and “ratchet”. Now that white famous women wear them (just like long designed acrylic nails & cornrows) it’s considered a fashion statement and innovative on them. The problem here is women of color , even today still get shamed and dismissed for wearing these or any look that hasn’t been popularized by white women. I’m not saying women of color need y’all permission to wear anything but recognize where it comes from, appreciate them for the style that people wanna make a trend out of and get rid of the hate/stereotyping of POC based off the way they look.

[RealandGenuine26]

uh first off i didn't know ear rings were meant for certain colors of people... earrings are earrings last i checked and anybody should be able to wear them... This is another problem with some black folks, now if the roles were reversed they would be crying racism."black fashion" that statement in and of itself is nothing but some stereotyping themselves and don't even know it.

[notwoke]

there's no such thing as cultural appropriation, its as fake as systemic racism ora ny of this other bullshit smart liberals come up with to keep blacks from focusing on success. how else will they manipulate them for their own gain? When you eat use indoor plumbing is it cultural appropriation. Fuck you people are easily manipulated

[BeMuse]

English is a White language. The internet is a White technology. Photography is a White technology. I don't know how you read the post and took it serious. Tell them to send you a smoke signal in Bantu next time they want to talk.

[BeMuse]

The funniest thing about your entire story is that the oldest archaeologically recovered hoop earnings come from a period when Nubia was occupied by outside forces. Then Blacks returned and invaded the region 400 years later. So basically Black people that were recorded on pottery where just wearing looted gear from other people just like your average BLM member that did a smash and grab on a foot locker.

[BeMuse]

History keeps echoing throughout time...

[Anonymous]

I don't really wear earrings, mainly bacause they irritate me, but this makes me want to wear the biggest hoops I can find. Seriously, people need real problems so they don't have time to worry about who wears what

[AuroraRoseat]

I'm sure you know that that's not what the term is meant to be used for. If individuals are doing it as such, then they are ignorant of the term as well.

[NanoThisNanoThat]

Lol I’m black and I find it bullshit - earrings are not trademarked to black or Hispanic people, THEY ARE JUST BLOODY EARRINGS lol so wear what you want and be merrry 🧚🏾‍♀️🧚🏾‍♀️🧚🏾‍♀️🧚🏾‍♀️🧚🏾‍♀️

[sweetkiss99]

Not necessarily hoops but I think if they wear "bamboo earrings" it is appropriation it also doesn't look right on them.

[alice55]

I never heard of something so stupid. I wear theme everyday like a lot of girls and nobody ever make a comment about it. They're just fashion...

[ravagesavage]

I'm gonna dripping my ball abs dunk it in every hoop I see.

[ravagesavage]

and*

[Asker]

"Im gonna dripping my ball" what does that even mean?

[ravagesavage]

I should've been specific! 😂😂😂 I meant a basketball.

[Soteris]

You suddenly became much less awesome.

[ravagesavage]

Ah, I'll redeem myself on another post.

[Asker]

Ahahah i get ya 😂

[HereIbe]

What is that bullshit? ANCIENT FUCKING GREEKS wore "hoop earrings".

[ActivateMyAlmonds]

Your culture consists of a trend like a particular type of earnings your culture must be pathetic.

[sweetkiss99]

But what is your culture?

[Anonymous]

Yes it is but blacks apropriate our entire civilizations. So whats it gonna be blacks? Allow this or give back civilization.

[AuroraRoseat]

That's not actually true. Whites have appropriated from many other cultures.

[Fbv85]

It's a big fat load of crap. Wear what you want to!

[nonotIikeicarly]

this is getting out of hand

[Rissyanne]

The most stupid fucking shit I've seen in a while.

[TaylorSpliff]

Cam any other race wear them?

[Asker]

I think any race should be able to wear them, theyre just an accessory ffs

[TaylorSpliff]

I get that.
But according to the people who made that statement , can other races wear them, or is it just white people?

[Lolita911]

I'm assuming it's only meant as whites can't

[Asker]

@Lolita911 @TaylorSpliff oh yeah it i see, it said in the article it was directed at white girls

[TaylorSpliff]

We are going do a dangerous road rn... People have lost their minds.

[Asker]

Yeah like seriously, they have way to much time on their hands if they gotta go to all this trouble to tell white girls that they can't wear hoop earrings like gurl, get over ya self, they like also mentioned that winged eyeliner and gold necklaces with their names plated is seen as "ghetto" but when white girls wear them its not and thats cultural appropriation exploiting black fashion AND IM LIKE WHAT LITERALLY EVERY GIRL WHO WEARS MAKEUP DOES WINGED EYELINER and who the fuck cares if someone wanna wear a necklace with their name on it, like oh my god, its seriously like taking it to far now

[HereIbe]

You mean, like white women very commonly did in the 1950s?

[Kurodo]

this is fucking stupid