Do you think "cultural appropriation" is a stupid concept? (Page 2)

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I just think it's so petty when you click on a pic of a white girl with braids or a non-native American dressed in tribal clothes, or a white girl with a bindi and everyone on the comments is throwing out abuse at her/him.  I personally think cultures should be shared and everyone should get to experience and connect with other cultures and I believe it would help to fight racism if everyone learned about each others cultures and shared them.  And also culture has nothing to do with race it's to do with upbringing and traditions... like a white girl could be adopted into an African family where they all braided hair etc so that would be part of HER cultures as it's what she's always known. Get me? for example I'm mixed race (black n white) and I only know white folks never met an African person yet I can "get away" with wearing braids.. but it's actually not my culture I just think it looks good.  there's so so so many different cultures and traditions that link to ancestors, religion, beliefs etc and even if you weren't brought up that way I feel you can still explore it and try new things out like... ur only here once on this earth and bindis are so interesting and I love the reasoning behind them which I researched into and if I want to wear a bindi... guess wat? I'm gunna wear a bindi because I love the concept. In fact Asian cultures is one of my favourites so if I want to involve myself in it I will !!  And if your a white gal reading this and u think corn rows are cute as hell go get them !!! Who can stop you? It's hair.  As long as u respect and learn about cultures different from your own what's the big dealio? And those who are born into cultures and people tell you that your ghetto for braids or make fun of your bindi tell them to suck your ass !! Those are the boring racist people with small minds who need to be taught about culture :) Rant over, opinions?

LesbianBusinessWoman · Answer

I really do not care, does not bother me

Phoenix98 · Answer

Yes, it's quite stupid.

rose004b · Answer

Absolutely.

lime_rampljuset · Answer

Always thought that!

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