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ScreamingMeemie

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33. The university is claiming this is not so. It's fake as heck.

Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:55 PM

Mar 2016

Look at the first few seconds. It's an "and action" moment. You can even see the black man smile and then they roll into it. Also, that hairdo? Wha-? Not dreads. I'm guessing this is some student's idea of a project to gauge social media reaction and/or a stupid idea by bored almost end-of-semester students.

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White SF State student with dreads accused of 'cultural appropriation' [View all] FrodosPet Mar 2016 OP

people have been braiding hair for thousands of years. is breathing a cultural thing too? nt msongs Mar 2016 #1

Staged video in my opinion. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #2

I agree, looks totally staged angstlessk Mar 2016 #4

Yup. The beginning of the altercation was especially awkward... ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #12

Yeah, that's the tell ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2016 #18

Right? I bet it ends up being somebody's "project." ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #39

I don't think so. Her pissed off "why are you filming this?" face is pretty convincing. (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #5

Meh ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2016 #8

she is a better actor (actress) 0rganism Mar 2016 #15

+1 0rganism Mar 2016 #17

agree JI7 Mar 2016 #24

It does look that way FrodosPet Mar 2016 #25

She's an employee at the school, apparently. Marr Mar 2016 #31

The university is claiming this is not so. It's fake as heck. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #33

Oh, I agree it looks like awful, home movie crap. Marr Mar 2016 #34

Reading the article would help - the University police were called at the time. Yo_Mama Mar 2016 #42

"Reading the article would help..." Being nice is even more helpful. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #43

If this were staged the students would not dare to call the cops on themselves. Yo_Mama Mar 2016 #44

And that means it wasn't staged? Recursion Mar 2016 #86

Not staged. More information here Ex Lurker Mar 2016 #46

+1000 Recursion Mar 2016 #85

The offended woman appears to be wearing blue jeans. Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #3

I dont know where to begin with you... I have an idea, I wont even bother. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #6

+ JI7 Mar 2016 #26

So the 49ers (the miners, not the lousy team) constitute a "culture"? KamaAina Mar 2016 #13

Assaulting the white person is WAY over the top. KamaAina Mar 2016 #7

Talk about over culturally sensistive! BillZBubb Mar 2016 #9

It's not necessarily AA culture notadmblnd Mar 2016 #19

I understand that. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #20

and it looks stupid in all of them, Sen. Walter Sobchak Mar 2016 #29

I admit the ugliness of his hair is leaving the strongest impression on me. n/t Yo_Mama Mar 2016 #45

Looks like something you'd see in 'Braveheart'. Heeeeers Johnny Mar 2016 #59

Part of me thinks it's staged. romanic Mar 2016 #10

Umm, what about all the hair straightening that black women sport NV Whino Mar 2016 #11

Neither. Smarmie Doofus Mar 2016 #14

Poe's law breaks into physical reality MowCowWhoHow III Mar 2016 #16

And these are the people we expect to pay our social security. AngryAmish Mar 2016 #21

Hypersensitivity that makes real concerns go ignored. dbackjon Mar 2016 #22

Fair enough... catnhatnh Mar 2016 #23

Well... she DEFINITELY cannot drink green beer on St. Patrick's Day (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #35

This looks fake to me for some reason, or at least misrepresented. arcane1 Mar 2016 #27

I will not be surprised to find out this is a project to assess social media ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #32

I think her friend is culturally appropriating Inspector Gadget Sen. Walter Sobchak Mar 2016 #28

Locks can be seen in cultures around the world, and have been in Europe for millennia. Xithras Mar 2016 #30

Ones own hair Zambero Mar 2016 #54

Staged. Rex Mar 2016 #36

Bullshit malaise Mar 2016 #37

Might be under investigation. Dr. Strange Mar 2016 #38

Hate to be shallow. romanic Mar 2016 #49

She's lucky he didn't press charges melman Mar 2016 #40

If it's real Democat Mar 2016 #41

Being against white dreads in San Francisco? Prism Mar 2016 #47

I'd like to get a professor's pov on this. romanic Mar 2016 #48

she should go after her henchman for being neither Janelle Mon�e nor Neo MisterP Mar 2016 #50

Maybe it's religious appropriation. HassleCat Mar 2016 #51

Sometimes it's legitimate Rebkeh Mar 2016 #52

Most musicians probably appropriate some culture Democat Mar 2016 #61

You are way off base on Elvis melman Mar 2016 #74

Assault is not legitimate jberryhill Mar 2016 #80

Cultures have always borrowed from other cultures Zambero Mar 2016 #53

None of that would be considered cultural appropriation. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2016 #63

This. ^ Eom. Rebkeh Mar 2016 #66

I agree with your assessment n/t Zambero Mar 2016 #84

I have no interest in watching the video. kentauros Mar 2016 #55

9h for fucks sake!! Separation Mar 2016 #56

And after that, you know another delicate flower will get exasperated on a message board LanternWaste Mar 2016 #64

"cultural appropriation" is nonsensical bullshit. Odin2005 Mar 2016 #57

It exists. From all cultures. I'm just not offended by it. Bonx Mar 2016 #65

+1 Rebkeh Mar 2016 #67

There are some things that cross the line IMO e.g Native American headdresses as fashion accessories TacoD Mar 2016 #68

Why would that be offensive ? Bonx Mar 2016 #70

Because the war bonnet is a symbol of honor to the Plains Indians. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2016 #71

It's pretty fucking cool looking though. romanic Mar 2016 #72

I'm having a difficult time giving a shit about that. Bonx Mar 2016 #73

Not just plains Indians - many can be seen at the Pow Wow jwirr Mar 2016 #76

That's mildly Interesting. I still don't care if Pharrell wears a feathery hat. Bonx Mar 2016 #77

Didn't say anything about that. Was answering the question jwirr Mar 2016 #78

Gotcha. Thanks. Bonx Mar 2016 #79

Welcome. jwirr Mar 2016 #81

I'm having a difficult time giving a shit about what you do or don't give a shit about. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2016 #82

That's fair. Because I certainly don't give a shit what you think. Bonx Mar 2016 #83

I liken it to "stolen valor" zigby Mar 2016 #88

LOL at the whole thing... especially the clothes on the two guys. Heeeeers Johnny Mar 2016 #58

White dreads smell horrible and look idiotic. Codeine Mar 2016 #60

Never smelled them but I agree they look stupid n/t TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #92

Why would a white person's dreads smell any different that a black person's dreads? /nt Marr Mar 2016 #93

Our hair is different. Oilier. Codeine Mar 2016 #94

Almost missed this stupid post. Bonx Apr 2016 #95

She must not have had her coffee that morning Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #62

I'm an unashamed cultural appropriater. Taitertots Mar 2016 #69

From experience watching my nieces set for hours while jwirr Mar 2016 #75

I just don't buy any part of this story Recursion Mar 2016 #87

Certain British Tribes during the Romans had dreadlocks. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #89

This sends up a few red flags regarding the authenticity of the encounter. Heeeeers Johnny Mar 2016 #90

I wonder if the young black woman approves of hair straightening. Vinca Mar 2016 #91