Tag: cultural appropriation
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The first installment of the ‘Bring It On’ cheerleading movie franchise was one of the first to call out cultural appropriation and the mis-treatment of Black creativity and talent. However, it doesn’t seem that they were practicing what they preached behind the scenes. It has been 22 years since the 2000 smash hit Bring It…
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The fashion industry has been known for its heavy participation in cultural appropriation whilst giving little to no voice and recognition to the important and valuable history many these “styles and trends” hold. Some see cultural appropriation as simply just appreciating culture but the problem that has been entrenched in societies all over the world…
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We are all aware of the devastating news of the brutal murder of George Floyd by white police officer Derek Chauvin with the help of his white colleagues. This has broken our hearts and has rightfully caused outrage, anger and protest in the US and in the UK and various other locations. Those that have…