Topic: cultural appropriation

Hoop Earrings and Cultural Appropriation

April 12, 2017, Malcolm A. Kline

Hoop earrings are not cultural appropriation and have been adopted by a variety of cultures, said one University of Pennsylvania college professor.

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Hampshire College Students Assaulted Basketball Players over Braids, Alleged Cultural Appropriation

March 22, 2017, Spencer Irvine

Apparently, wearing braids as a non-minority is offensive and is “cultural appropriation” at Hampshire College. A Hampshire College student is accused of assaulting members of a visiting college basketball team from Maine over one player wearing…

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Halloween Costumes Get a ‘Threat Meter’ at UMass

October 24, 2016, Spencer Irvine

Colleges everywhere are afraid of Halloween costumes! UMass is one such academic institution afraid of Halloween: The University of Massachusetts, Amherst is posting “cultural appropriation” posters in each of the residence halls on campus featuring…

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Florida State University says a Harambe Gorilla Costume is ‘Cultural Appropriation’

October 24, 2016, Spencer Irvine

Huh?! Really? A gorilla costume is offensive? Florida State University is reminding students in one residence hall to avoid wearing Harambe costumes this Halloween in order to avoid “cultural appropriation.” Students living on the first…

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Black American-Themed Residence Halls to Come to San Francisco State University After Dreadlocks Incident

September 26, 2016, Spencer Irvine

This is all due to a black student confronting a white student over having dreadlocks. Really? San Francisco State University has revealed plans to establish “Afro-themed” floors in residence halls following a confrontation between students…

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