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22 Jul

Rituals under fire for cultural appropriation

Rituals under fire for cultural appropriation
Dutch spa and body care brand, Rituals, is under fire today for its recent campaigns, through which different white models are seen in various cultural and traditional Asian dress and settings. Fashion blogger Bryanboy called out the brand on his Instagram earlier today when he got here across the campaigns while on the airport. “Dear @RitualsCosmetics,” he writes on the post, “will you please tell your marketing department in addition to your corporate executives to look up what ‘cultural appropriation’ means? Are y’all so detached from today’s political climate? It’s 2018.” Bryanboy goes on to write down: “When you think your executives within the Netherlands may get away with putting a blue-eyed white girl in an Asian lewk, you’re improper. That is...
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25 Oct

The Tignon Laws Set The Precedent For The Appropriation

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Appropriation Appropriation Black hair has all the time been a subject of conversation and fascination on this planet. As of present, we are able to find conversations about what's and what isn’t cultural appropriation by means of hair (aka Kim Kardashian and her “Bo Derek” braids) or current cases playing out in court about what's and what isn’t discrimination based on a hairstyle. Black hair has all the time been a subject of conversation. Most Black women can relate to the struggle of getting braids or weave and having unwanted comments from non-black co-workers. Even young Black girls are subject to ridicule due to their hairstyles. The Tignon Laws of 1786 are proof that Black hair has all the time been policed in America. Passed during a...
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12 Sep

The Tignon Laws Set The Precedent For The Appropriation

Appropriation
Brad Wilson/Getty Images Black hair has all the time been a subject of conversation and fascination on the planet. As of present, we are able to find conversations about what's and what isn’t cultural appropriation by the use of hair (aka Kim Kardashian and her “Bo Derek” braids) or current cases playing out in court about what's and what isn’t discrimination based on a hairstyle. Black hair has all the time been a subject of conversation.  Most Black women can relate to the struggle of getting braids or weave and having unwanted comments from non-black co-workers. Even young Black girls are subject to ridicule due to their hairstyles. The Tignon Laws of 1786 are proof that Black hair has all the time been policed in...
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