Adopting Black Culture: Insensitive Violation Or Desired Cultural Sharing?

Andre and Todd continue discussing what makes some members of the Black community upset when parts of their culture are adopted by others. What is at the root of those feelings? How can you adopt parts of another culture, particularly one that has been historically exploited and persecuted, in a way that is respectful and accepted?

To make it even more personal and real, Andre and Todd discuss an incident from early in our friendship where Todd expressed wanting to put his hair in cornrows, a traditionally black hairstyle. What about that idea didn’t, and still doesn’t, sit right with Andre? And what might explain the different feelings people have about the spread of their cultures to others? Let’s get to that conversation now. Enjoy…

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