Lines Drawn: Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Appreciation
Jul 28, 2022 10:21AM ● By Content Editor
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By Tatyana Ymani Beck - Sahan Journal - July 25, 2022
By Tatyana Ymani Beck - Sahan Journal - July 25, 2022
If you’ve ever been part of a conversation about cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation, you know these discussions are nuanced. They can range from curious conversation to heated debate, with individual opinions often being influenced by different levels of cultural humility and curiosity. (Think Adele wearing Bantu knots, Jeremy Lin’s dreadlocks, Elvis Presley building his legacy without clear acknowledgement of the heavy influence of Black musicians, or Amy Winehouse adopting many of the sounds and styles of Motown.)
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