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Discussion: White Girl Gets Braids, Twitter Goes Off
Member Since: 8/18/2013
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Originally posted by B'Day
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Just gunna leave this here and watch people ignore it. 
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Flare
Now see, when you use logic like this, you look misinformed. This is the same logic used now where like now you can't even be a feminist anymore because the term has become so played out and abused, people in the masses just don't care to understand any of it whether it's the best feminist or the worst feminist, people don't care.
There is cultural appropriation that exists. Is this specific girl "appropriating black culture"? Meh, probably not but to pretend there is nothing bad about the general situation of it (white people never being looked down when doing "black things" but black people doing black things is instantly trashy, unclassy etc.) is literally being ignorant. Even though she isn't specifically creating an issue, the hairstyle and the situation open a dialogue that needs to be addressed.
Don't hush away race issues because they're still happening everyday.
Tl;dr: The girl is ok but let's use this to talk about an actual issue directly related to her hair and what it stands for. If you think it's "just a hairstyle" then the dialogue on this is very important to listen to and understand things from another's perspective.
EDIT: Accelgors(sp?) read this before you type me another essay that literally is based on your perception I think the girl's hair is appropriating anything.  |
Do you live in 1950? It doesnt matter if you're black,white, or a damn alien. If you go out of your house in a shower cap and look ratchet, you will be dragged.
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Member Since: 9/3/2011
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This is so ****ing ridiculous now
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Member Since: 3/15/2013
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Originally posted by Jety92
Maybe cuz I don't see white people claiming it as cultural appropriation, duh.
I know it's not right to generalize but mostly black people are the ones [the only ones] doing the most here.
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Yes it is not right. It is pretty stupid and ignorant.
And no it is not only black people. Not even on here. It is just you assuming and again generalizing
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Member Since: 9/1/2013
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actually nvm i'm deleting that post i don't like arguing about this because it's like talking to a wall, if you don't consider something an issue at all and the other person thinks it's a significant problem you can never get beyond "it's an issue" "no it isn't" "yes it is" "no it isn't" and i really think every argument in this thread is going to lead absolutely nowhere
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Member Since: 5/19/2011
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Originally posted by B'Day
This image DISGUSTS me I mean how is an 11 year old girl having a better phone than me  |
I was ready to punch you lol
This is a valid point.
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Member Since: 3/22/2011
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While terrorists are killing people everywhere, people are worried about a dumbass hairdo. Smdh
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Member Since: 8/3/2010
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Black twitter taking things too far smh. Let the girl wear some braids.
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Member Since: 1/25/2012
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Originally posted by Waffles O'Brien
I never understood why appropriation SJW's were so ignorant.
People embracing each other cultures (in a non-mocking way of course) is the path to a post racial and racist free society. Someone shouldn't have to limit their options or stop from exploring culture because some idiots are insecure. |
Exactly. These people are such cry babies. It's like shut up and go back to fawning over pop stars.
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Originally posted by SLAYANNA NAVY
I doubt it. Different races/ethnicities cling onto their differences and their different ways of life in order to feel special or different from everyone else. For this very reason, culture appropriation, racism, inequality between races..all these things will continue to exist because as much as we all strive to treat each other equally if we continue to claim types of food, clothing, music, dances or religions we wont go anywhere. |
I don't feel like we should limit ourselves. We've come so far from 15 years ago... just imagine for what's to come.
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Member Since: 8/18/2013
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Originally posted by BeBeMint
Do you live in 1950? It doesnt matter if you're black,white, or a damn alien. If you go out of your house in a shower cap and look ratchet, you will be dragged.
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That's not what this thread or any of my posts are about. 
I'm saying essentially, do you think a black woman could get away with wearing box braids or dreads to her corporate America job over a white woman trying the same thing?
If you think "yes", you don't get it.
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Member Since: 4/6/2014
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Originally posted by ReginaPhalange
8 ****ing pages  worry about the real issues in life, not some kid having braids. My GOD |
Exactly. Like do something more important with your lives. 
Ya'll should work to save coinS to buy your faves' albums instead of downloading them illegally.
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Member Since: 12/9/2009
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Originally posted by ReginaPhalange
8 ****ing pages worry about the real issues in life, not some kid having braids. My GOD |
Do you ever have anything to contribute to these kinds of threads but "this isn't my problem and therefore it's not a real problem" 
GOD you're so wack. You never say anything of worth and yet you're always in them lmao
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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It's cute on her! Giving me white Janet Poetic Justice teas
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Member Since: 2/2/2014
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Originally posted by Yarotska
I have never heard ANYONE refer to white people with dreads in a positive manner...
Most people I've come across are either indifferent or totally against it, even white people. I've never head anyone call a white person with dreads "cool", "edgy", or "unique".
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There was this white girl with dreads at my college and everyone (mostly black people) would stare and make fun of her. 
I thought they looked nice on her though. Very few people can pull of dreads imo. Actually my 2 asian friends wore it and it looked dope.
I barely hear hear braids get called trashy, mostly cornrows. I remember being made fun of by this ignorant white boy for my braids though. So it def happens
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Member Since: 8/18/2013
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Originally posted by Jety92
I was ready to punch you lol
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No but seriously, I'm here struggling with my phone
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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ddd Sorry but if you're not black (African American, in particular) your opinion on this topic is literally irrelevant. While the people who attacked her went way OTT and were out of line, acting like it doesn't exist isn't any better.
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You people are too ****ing much 
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Member Since: 4/6/2014
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Originally posted by Newt
Do you ever have anything to contribute to these kinds of threads but "this isn't my problem and therefore it's not a real problem"
GOD you're so wack. You never say anything of worth and yet you're always in them lmao |
Then make a thread discussing racism and cultural appropriation, not make a big deal out of a girl getting braids.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Flare
That's not what this thread or any of my posts are about.
I'm saying essentially, do you think a black woman could get away with wearing box braids or dreads to her corporate America job over a white woman trying the same thing?
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Honestly, if they're tastefully done then yes. There was a teacher at my high school who had 4 foot dreads but they looked so good and put together everyone liked it. NOW if her dreads are falling out, frizzy, and ugly af then no she wont get a job.
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Member Since: 3/27/2012
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Oh please, this 11-year old girl isn't at fault for wanting to do her hair the way she likes it. Blame the school systems and the media for the stigma that black girls having afros, dread locks, and box braids and being labeled ghetto. To take out your own agenda on a little girl is stupid and misinformed and is just placing your own anger on someone who doesn't need it.
If you care so much about the appropriation on black culture and its stigma that it gets, then fight a higher power then a defenseless girl on social media. SJW have NO idea what they're doing or where to fight their battles.
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