Over the past few years, the issue of cultural appropriation has become more and more controversial as people begin to recognize and address it. Simply put, cultural appropriation is a dominant culture borrowing from the cultures of minority groups while lacking any knowledge about the context or significance of those cultural symbols. While many instances of appropriation are seemingly innocent and for stylistic purposes, many times those in the dominant culture will profit from their cultural exploitation There is a large debate surrounding the fine line that separates appreciation from appropriation. This distinction mainly depends on the context and purpose for which one uses the culture of another. The habit for white culture to deem
