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Nitram

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39. Brush, you didn't ask about the African American point of view.

Thu Mar 31, 2016, 01:59 PM

Mar 2016

You asked about a historic example of demeaning cultural appropriation. the historical record indicates the style has nothing to do with African Americans. Therefore, it is not the equivalent of blackface minstrel shows. The closest contemporary connection I see is to African Jamaicans. Probably most Americans, white or black, associate the style with reggae music.

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White student assaulted for having dreadlocks [View all] rsacamano Mar 2016 OP

Isn't pushing someone, grabbing them assault? callous taoboy Mar 2016 #1

He held restraint by not metroins Mar 2016 #3

Just a thought, and I might get flamed for this, is that kinda like blackface? brush Mar 2016 #2

No. It's a hairstyle. metroins Mar 2016 #4

not even close TheSarcastinator Mar 2016 #7

The history of the hairstyle is not what my post was about . . . brush Mar 2016 #11

wow, talk about clueless TheSarcastinator Mar 2016 #14

"You can't claim appropriation (or "blackface")". What the hell does that mean? brush Mar 2016 #23

This history of the hairstyle reflection Mar 2016 #32

Ok, but it seems the post was over your hairstyle. brush Mar 2016 #34

my hairstyle? reflection Mar 2016 #35

History of Dreadlocks PADemD Mar 2016 #8

All well and good but what does that have to do with current American culture . . . brush Mar 2016 #10

at this point TheSarcastinator Mar 2016 #16

Maybe he's appropriating Hindu culture. PADemD Mar 2016 #18

One is obvious mockery of a darker skinned people. DemMomma4Sanders Mar 2016 #19

Thank you. Finally someone who discussed this with reason without . . . brush Mar 2016 #24

No. LS_Editor Mar 2016 #13

I see you didn't. I was hoping for a deeper discussion. brush Mar 2016 #15

A deeper discussion? You make a soft conclusion by making it a question. LS_Editor Mar 2016 #20

Ok, cut the insults and look at it from an African American point of view. brush Mar 2016 #21

Brush, you didn't ask about the African American point of view. Nitram Mar 2016 #39

Thank you. I asked for a serious opinions not insults. brush Mar 2016 #42

Did I insult you? I didn't mean to. Nitram Mar 2016 #43

Not you. I thought the the history poster's last paragraph was insulting though. brush Mar 2016 #44

Explain what it looks like. I am not going to make your argument for you. LS_Editor Mar 2016 #45

Nope, it's nothing like blackface. JoeyT Mar 2016 #22

Thanks for a reasoned response. brush Mar 2016 #25

Cultural appropriation is a hot button issue right now. JoeyT Mar 2016 #26

What?? No, hairstyles aren't associated with race. liberalnarb Mar 2016 #28

no, because the underlying motivations are completely different. cab67 Mar 2016 #30

Thanks for that perspective. brush Mar 2016 #31

Why would that be like blackface? demwing Mar 2016 #36

Brush, I've thought abouit it and my answer is "no way." Nitram Mar 2016 #38

Much ado about nada GreatGazoo Mar 2016 #5

Good catch jberryhill Mar 2016 #6

I got that too.. raindaddy Mar 2016 #9

Yes. The phrase "cultural appropriation" is itself a distortion of "cultural misappropriation" GreatGazoo Mar 2016 #29

Great example and an interesting discussion.. raindaddy Mar 2016 #47

Raindaddy, according to the story most of the conversation was not videotaped. Nitram Mar 2016 #41

That's a good point.... raindaddy Mar 2016 #48

My problem here is that this is anectodal BlueState Mar 2016 #12

Really. Delver Rootnose Mar 2016 #17

jeebus DustyJoe Mar 2016 #27

Difference is, Beyonce is fitting in the majority culture. alp227 Mar 2016 #33

I fail to see the difference. People have appropriated each others sttyles throughout history. Nitram Mar 2016 #40

It creates indirect harm alp227 Mar 2016 #46

The hipsters look like hipsters and the minority looks like themselves. Nitram Apr 2016 #49

This is so wrong. blackspade Mar 2016 #37