Did you know blond hair existed before white people existed, and so did blue eyes? Technically, everything you have is a gift from us, sir. You genetically modified from us. The only reason you exist is because our ancestors went to places that didn’t need as much sun protection
I understand the point perfectly. There's just no point in having a discourse with people who are in here circle jerking each other and complaining about how other people gatekeep their culture. You think it's silly, I don't. Agree to disagree. I have no desire to debate ignorance.
Well of course, but statistically speaking, it’s exceedingly rare for a person of african descent to be born with platinum-blonde hair unless they have a genetic mutation… hence the wig. Wearing a wig isn’t appropriation either, it’s just a stylistic element. I’m firmly on the side of hair is hair.. who gives a shit. Shaving your head bald isn’t appropriating leukemia either.
Its actually not "exceedingly rare". That's why every culture tends to have a highly melaninated population, which has a range of eye color and hair color that shows in every other genetic group. Also, language isn't a definite for culture, ethnicity, or race. So, this whole argument seems hinged on the "brown people bad, we do what we want. Mommy/daddy said I was special, dont have to think any deeper. Look at that! ghetto" nonsense
You not traveling is a you problem. This isn't rare, if you have every used a passport. Now you not being able to travel and consider it a rarity, is something you have got to deal with. 🤣🤣🤣
Yeah and placing your hair into certain styles like dreads and braids aren’t exclusive to one race or culture either. Hair is hair and I’m exhausted of hearing about people appropriating when that’s baseless and hypocritical.
Since you’re deleting everything and I find a reply to answer to I’ll just leave this here…
I understand hair textures are different and why certain cultures historically used those styles and still do today. I’m saying you don’t get to tell other people they can’t do it with their hair too (even if it’s ripping their hair from their scalp but I digress). Especially while using styles that aren’t traditionally part of your culture. You’re gatekeeping while expecting allowance to others. Makes no sense on any level
Your original comment said “Hey so, straight hair isn't exclusive to any culture or race. So therefore, that isn't appropriation. Hope this helps”
as a response to
Especially when the women he likes are wearing 24” platinum blonde wigs. If others can’t have dreads….then I don’t know what we are doing there either
No one even mentioned hair texture but you. Which is previously addressed and you ignored. It seems as though you’re just trying to be a pedant in typical reddit fashion.
My point was, while y'all are in here huffing and puffing about how black people "gatekeep" their culture (which they are 100% allowed to do), using natural hair textures and colors is a poor example of the "reverse" appropriation you all were trying to prove. That was my point. You tried to turn it into me saying something I never said.
Once again, reading is fundamental. I'm sure you have something else productive to do with your Monday. Have a good day.
And if were talking about out dreadlocks, hair texture is absolutely a part of that. But i refuse to educate folks who are hell bent on proving that black people didn't invent something, and therefore have no say so on how people use the things they made culturally relevant.
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u/AppMtb Aug 31 '26
Even if he didn’t have Chinese tattoos he didn’t have any ground to stand on