Black culture in America seems to be more prominent than white culture and it has significantly impacted the modern social normalities.white society has profited off of minority trends without and recognition of its origin (Abdul- Jabbar). Time and time again we see black culture being appropriated and stolen from under their noses, such as music and fashion trends. A prime example would be the Kardashians, they are a materialistic white family that is dominating the social scene. We have seen Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner wear cornrows in their hair to red carpet events. If we were looking at a black adolescent wearing this hairstyle on an inner city street, people would consider it a ‘ghetto’ hairstyle (Abdul-Jabbar).on the Kardashians,
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People should not be discriminated against for the type of hair they have and have to witness the oppressor wearing the same style. The only difference between the two is pigmentation and the fact of nature. Abdul-Jabbar states in his article in Times magazine, “In the face of being shamed and persecuted, African- Americans have to maintain pride in who they are, so to see other cultures take this and profit from it while allowing the shame to persist makes us want to holler.” It could even be said that white people have colonized black culture, and the cycle of superiority is never ending (Sehgal).
Cultural appropriation can be identified in popular literature such as Richards Wright’s novel, Native Son. It is an invigorating story of a young African American man, Bigger, and his life on the Chicago streets. Bigger participated in gang activities and is in the midst of growing into adulthood. He comes from a very poor, single parent family and is the “man” of the household when he is offered a job as a chauffeur, for one of the richest families in Chicago. During his first interaction with the family, he notices that Mary and her significant other are, …show more content…
The act of appropriation is generally in the nature of a socially dominant group of people, or a majority ruling (Hatala-Matthes 347). Throughout history we see the silence of minority groups, which is something we are not seeing today. Cultural Appropriation is a popular topic and we hear people speaking out against the slander. Culture is something so much more, to a nation that doesn't have any culture, the picture isn't painted clearly. Customs can build strong relationships and unite people who have nothing else in common. Culture is very educational and should be preserved for all of eternity, the generations to come should be able to witness the vast colors of people and the boundless abundance of cultural customs. The socially dominant majority tends to have “credibility excess”, which makes them more prominent and entitles to more than they need (Hatala-Mattes 351). This has been an issue since the beginning of U.S history. The trends started with the Native Americans being slaughtered and shipped o reservations. They opened their homes to the pilgrims and taught them about the land, they were still treated as aliens. We also see this again the the Transatlantic slave trade. There was such an extent of privilege, they ripped the people from their homes and enslaved them. They didn't recognize where they came from, or the culture they were torn away
People should not be discriminated against for the type of hair they have and have to witness the oppressor wearing the same style. The only difference between the two is pigmentation and the fact of nature. Abdul-Jabbar states in his article in Times magazine, “In the face of being shamed and persecuted, African- Americans have to maintain pride in who they are, so to see other cultures take this and profit from it while allowing the shame to persist makes us want to holler.” It could even be said that white people have colonized black culture, and the cycle of superiority is never ending (Sehgal).
Cultural appropriation can be identified in popular literature such as Richards Wright’s novel, Native Son. It is an invigorating story of a young African American man, Bigger, and his life on the Chicago streets. Bigger participated in gang activities and is in the midst of growing into adulthood. He comes from a very poor, single parent family and is the “man” of the household when he is offered a job as a chauffeur, for one of the richest families in Chicago. During his first interaction with the family, he notices that Mary and her significant other are, …show more content…
The act of appropriation is generally in the nature of a socially dominant group of people, or a majority ruling (Hatala-Matthes 347). Throughout history we see the silence of minority groups, which is something we are not seeing today. Cultural Appropriation is a popular topic and we hear people speaking out against the slander. Culture is something so much more, to a nation that doesn't have any culture, the picture isn't painted clearly. Customs can build strong relationships and unite people who have nothing else in common. Culture is very educational and should be preserved for all of eternity, the generations to come should be able to witness the vast colors of people and the boundless abundance of cultural customs. The socially dominant majority tends to have “credibility excess”, which makes them more prominent and entitles to more than they need (Hatala-Mattes 351). This has been an issue since the beginning of U.S history. The trends started with the Native Americans being slaughtered and shipped o reservations. They opened their homes to the pilgrims and taught them about the land, they were still treated as aliens. We also see this again the the Transatlantic slave trade. There was such an extent of privilege, they ripped the people from their homes and enslaved them. They didn't recognize where they came from, or the culture they were torn away