Originally posted by: SmittenKitten
I'm not saying lumping everyone together is cool, everything needs to be assessed on a case by case basis and this debate is definitely resembling a chicken and egg situation. 😆
The problem with the dominant and privileged group (in this case, white people) taking up aspects of minorities and their culture and giving it worldwide recognition and acceptance is yet another way they claim their hold and control on global and pop culture. The outcome might look like it's in favor of the minority group but it takes away from their ownership and shifts their power to the dominant group. It only serves to increase and strengthen the dominant group's power in society and sends the message that us people of color need "white saviors" to lead the way and only then will we be embraced with open arms by others cuz it takes white people's acceptance before others follow suit. It takes away from our ownership and self-sufficiency.... takes away from our power to influence people without the "privileged" group's intervention.
I argue for and against topics in my head all the time and can argue from your side too, so I give up here .... I forget where this topic originated now.
Bold: EXACTLY. This.
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