A West Chester student posted these photos about me and this is my response: Hi Christa! I obviously saw/was told about how you attacked me on social medias because I am white and I have dreadlocks....my first question is why wouldn't you say anything to me in person? I saw you that day standing next to me in Sykes and I recognized you from women's leadership things and advocacy things around campus. I've had literally hundreds of people of color compliment my hair in person but never have I had someone say something negative to me in person - only attack me from behind a screen. I do not respect how you went about your stand point. A person hoping to point out ignorance should strive to educate not humiliate and you picked humiliate. That's being said...I would really like to have a conversation about cultural appropriation with you. To be honest I had never heard of the term cultural appropriation when I first got my dreadlocks, I learned about the concept later. I wanted and have dreadlocks because I was having too big of a problem detangling my hair everyday from the mini knots and locks that would form. …show more content…
Dreadlocks were written about in The Old Testament. Celts, Germanic tribes, Greeks, and Vikings have all been said to have dreadlocks (some people I have read said Vikings didn't so no one really knows). Dreadlocks have a BIG history in India. Rastafarianism is a religion where dreadlocks are extremely well known- very popular in black and Jamaican culture. Dreadlocks are a form of religion or spirituality. They date back to even 2500 BC when Vedic deity Shiva and his followers had them. Some other populations famous for dreadlocks throughout history are the Nazarite, Yogis, Gyanis, and the Tapasvis, monks of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, and early
It is a term that has dominated the media; from Halloween costumes to NFL mascots, headlines across the nation blare the words: “cultural appropriation.” Yet, many still are not quite sure what the term means. To put it simply, cultural appropriation is the exploitation of a culture that is not one’s own.
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Imagine having the flexibility of wearing your hair loose and flowing. . .maybe pulled back in a simple rubber band, or allowing your long locks to swing expressively in front of your face. It's a natural feeling and style, that epitomizes your love for individualism, they are your Dreadlocks. The art of dreadlocks can be traced back to the Ancient Caribbean islands such as Jamaica where they were fine tuned to perfection by Rastafarians. Here at Syracuse University, students give a new meaning to what it is like to be a part of the dreadlock society without having to be a Rastafarian, a black radicalist, or politically correct. In fact, being able to be different and sculpt the hair away from the average
Women believe hair is an essential part of life. Different races have different hair textures and styles majority of the style comes with stereotypes. Women believe hair is a way of bringing out their personality or raising their self-esteem In the African American population hair is controversial topic. Some embrace the natural beauty of hair while others enhance it with more chemicals, weaves, locks and braids. African American hair has started issues within the corporate workplace. This paper explains how African American women’s natural hair is viewed in the corporate
As our country evolves with different cultures from around the world, people are unaware of the fine-line between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation. So, what is cultural appropriation? Cultural appropriation is when members of a dominate culture, mainly white, borrow from the cultures of minority groups without their input. While there are many people who feel disrespected by others using their culture, there are still people who appreciate and value ones culture.
Natural hair, especially on African-American women, was once considered a shameful characteristic and was used persecute these individuals back in times of slavery and the later periods of segregation.
Cultural appropriation, on the surface, is when one takes and uses elements from a culture that they do not belong to. But when we go deeper a more insidious problem is revealed.
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There are many examples of cultural appropriation today, such as henna tattoos, bindi’s, sports team names, and even clothes. These cultures or traditions have become a fad for people, especially in America. People who are within the culture tend to get offended when their culture is made into a fad. There are many arguments in newspapers, blogs, and articles that are against cultural appropriation. I, myself have come upon many posts on Tumblr.com that have to do with Cultural appropriation. Huffingtompost.com also has multiple articles on the subject.
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If anyone wishes to describe a haircut such as the buzz cut, most folks would describe it it comes close to that or that guys in the military get as it's shaving the whole head of hair away. This may talk about the buzz cut hairstyles to clarify it a little bit.
There is something I need to bring attention to. As most of you know, the side of my head is shaved. I LOVE it, because I give no fucks and love changing things up. On the other hand, I have had extremely rude comments about it. The sad part is, none of these comments have come from men, they have all come from WOMEN. Every guy who has commented on my hair has been nothing but extremely positive and self-confidence boosting. All the nasty comments I've heard are from ladies. Why is it that women feel the need to bring down other women? What is this obsession with long hair? Do I need to be have a head of long luscious hair to be considered beautiful? No I don't, and I don't give a rats ass what people have to say about it. What upsets me is
Let’s look at cultural appropriation through a different aspect. Let’s say that Bob worked really hard on a coat, and it contained a lot of deep, significant value that only pertained to him or a small group. The coat was significant to Bob because it represented the oppression his