Slang always becomes less fun when it hits the mainstream, doesn't it?
Elle Canada became the latest magazine to culturally appropriate Black fashion, when it called Dashikis the new it-item.
In this week's news of cringe-worthy cultural appropriation: Allure magazine ran the article "You (Yes, You) Can Have An Afro" in its August issue
On Sunday’s episode of Watch What Happens Live, Bravo TV personality Andy Cohen took his snarky behavior to a new level when he named 16-year-old Amandla…
The upside to teens in the limelight is the friendly reminder that not all are caught up in the vanity and fame it brings. Case…
Cultural appropriation, while not new, has taken center stage in national conversations in past months, with the onslaught of White mainstream musicians adopting the fashion,…
Yesterday on Instagram, 17-year-old fashion bomb Kylie Jenner posted two pictures from a recent photo shoot that gained her accusations of promoting or using “blackface.”…
As has been the case for almost as long as Madonna has had a career, black folks are telling her “culture-y vulture-y” behind to have a…
If you’re still unclear about why it’s not cool to dress up like another culture just for fun, Akilah Obviously is going to explain it…
In case you haven’t heard, Katy Perry is performing at Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show. The “E.T.” singer will be taking the field on February…
A Recipe For Cultural Appropriation: The People Behind ‘Thug Kitchen’ Are White & I’m Not Feeling It
If you love food and social media the way that I do, then you’ve definitely seen and/or followed @ThugKitchen. The account seems to be run…
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5 Black Slang Words That Lost Their Meaning Once They Became Mainstream
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Columbus-ing 101: Elle Canada Criticized For Calling Dashikis The “Newest It-Item”
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You’re Doing It Wrong: Allure Magazine Uses White Woman In “Afro Tutorial”
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Laverne Cox Finally Responds To Bravo Host Andy Cohen Calling Amandla Stenberg A “Jackhole”