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Bernardo de La Paz

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4. Lots of good points in your post.

Reply to MrScorpio (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 11, 2016, 08:20 AM

Aug 2016

The hypocriticality that is sometimes present is a good marker of appropriation, as you say.

And your last graphic is wonderful and accurate. "What if America loved Black People as much as Black Culture?" This is really key. A lot of other friction and issues would melt away if this came true.

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Imagine... [View all] MrScorpio Aug 2016 OP

Or getting your entire senior creative writing poems for the grade stolen - raven mad Aug 2016 #1

Important issue, but must not confuse cultural participation with appropriation. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #2

Well... MrScorpio Aug 2016 #3

Lots of good points in your post. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #4

I think some "cultural appropriation" is actually a sign of empathy and admiration. Nitram Aug 2016 #5