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Originally Posted by VilleN
Yeah, I honestly think this cultural appropriation stuff doesn’t actually make sense. I think it breeds more racism- not being allowed to appreciate another culture for fear of retribution isn’t a good thing IMO. We might as well throw out all modern music since it has been appropriated from African Americans (blues, jazz). How about pants? Appropriated from the mongols.
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This is my issue with the cultural appropriation wave that's been ongoing for the past decade. It's racist if someone of a different race does it. How does that make any sense? It breeds of exclusivity, and wanting to keep something from others. And with how sensitive we are, and the willingness to overcompensate to make amends, it's been been able to have the trump card strength it has had of late.
If we aren't willing to allow those of other race to participate/pay homage to something that's identified with the culture of another race, we're censoring art and culture, and many of what we see today, would not be allowed since only a certain person of colour can partake in it. And if that's the case, then what is the point of having a multicultural country? Or even doing cultural events that's open to the public?