![]() I don’t agree that Jenner should be free from responsibility for her wrongdoing, but he’s right when he says that she’s just one girl who made a mistake – and there’s a bigger picture we need to pay attention to here. I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but the Biebs has a point here. Then Justin Bieber defended Jenner – and the approving squeals of fangirls rang out ’round the world. Jenner’s using her fame to call attention to her hair, which mimics Black culture, but not to the racist violence taking Black lives. She pointed out exactly what’s wrong with this picture: Then, 16-year-old Amandla Stenberg (best known for playing Rue on The Hunger Games before becoming best known for inspiring widespread awe with her summary of cultural appropriation) made me applaud my computer screen once again. The white, younger sister of Kim Kardashian posted a photo of herself wearing cornrows. ![]() So if this seems to you like a trivial issue, don’t worry – we’re going to get to why it really matters.īut since this incident started this current conversation, here’s what’s going on with Kylie: Her latest iteration of cultural appropriation is just a drop in the bucket that’s been filling up for centuries. Here’s your answer: This conversation isn’t just about hair. So maybe your first question is this: Why the hell do I care about what some teenager does with her hair? Many people are wondering about this topic after the most recent public example of Black hair appropriation: Kylie Jenner’s cornrows. ![]() Got questions about why people get mad when white folks wear traditionally Black hairstyles? Well, you’ve come to the right place – I’m one of those people who’s riled up about it, and I’ve got answers.
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