is Justin Bieber/White people getting dreads racist/wrong/culture appropriation?

Started by I FEEL LIKE TRUMP, Apr 5, 2016, in Life Add to Reading List

Does it matter?

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  1. MTY
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    MTY VERY SHALLOW LISTENING

    Apr 6, 2016
    white dude dreads are gross but thats because of the s--- they have to do to get them to form usually
     
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  2. Michael Myers
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    Apr 6, 2016
    Did OP just ask if white people getting dreads is racist?

    Lol
     
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  3. Jakey
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    Jakey You Reckon

    Apr 6, 2016
    I'm just going to stop eating other culture's food if people find that offensive...

    Nah but seriously, are white people trying to offend people by growing dreads? We live in such a mixed world today that we've learned to accept other cultures, I can't understand why we are not allowed to be influenced by other cultures as well.
     
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  4. reservoirGod
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    reservoirGod reckless adventurer.

    Apr 6, 2016
    Pretty sure Bieber is appropriating the culture of Nu Metal like KoЯN. So, as a rock fan I should be offended not black people.
     
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  5. Kings
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    Apr 6, 2016
    If you dig back in history far enough, I believe dreads originated in Ancient Greece. Not much of an African country, is it.

    Besides, even if it was "black culture", it'd be hypocritical to whine about white people having dreads, yet perfectly okay with black women straightening their hair. b---- about both, or stfu.
     
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  6. Red Rum
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    Apr 6, 2016
    Bieber just by going the Justin Timberlake route of trying to be more urban to shed the teeny bopper image from there younger days. Unlike Biebs, JT has actual talent though
     
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  7. Eazy
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    Apr 6, 2016
    no, no
    black people can't be racist because slavery, and black people can't appropriate culture because reasons
     
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  8. Nick
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    Nick (;

    Apr 6, 2016
    Are we serious here ?

    Gtfo
     
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  9. shahidah
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    shahidah watch me work it JT

    Apr 6, 2016
    Some comments in here are cringe worthy :ohno:.


    Majority of Black people have way more important things to worry about than Justin Beibers new hairstyle.

    It's not about disrespecting black people in America either because dreadlocks aren't part of African American culture. Never inn African American history have dreads been a significant impact on the culture. Smh that's another thing, like who decided that and when?

    I hate discussions like these because it further distorts the definition of cultural appropriation. Not to mention jb is not the first and won't be the last white person to grow dreadlocks.

    Can we talk about world peace and hunger now?
     
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  10. Lamont
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    Apr 6, 2016
    who really gives a f---
     
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  11. marshmallow
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    Apr 6, 2016
    black people
     
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  12. Soldier
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    Apr 6, 2016
    Some of you are so stupid.

    It makes me happy when I see these threads because then I know nothing there is nothing bad happening to something that actually matters
     
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  13. Chad Warden
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    Apr 6, 2016
    Can't believe all the white hate lol

    How many refugees and how much foreign aid do white countries have to give before you realize they are one of the only altruistic type of people in the world. Look at how China treats North Africa compared to the British. At least the British gave them education and trier teaching them agriculture
    How many white animal rights people do you see?.
    Do you see many Asian countries taking in refugees?
    Plenty of whites support BLM and support Bernie
    Whites even agree and accept that they have been privilege just for being white

    And I guarantee you whites are on the internet begging for forgiveness for Bieber sin of having dreadlocks
     
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    JFK Bleach on my t-shirt

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    Enigma Civil liberties > Police safety

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  16. Michael Myers
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    "And I guarantee you whites are on the internet begging for forgiveness for Bieber sin of having dreadlocks"

    Those people need to get their head examined

    Messed up the quote @Chad Warden
     
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  17. Lamont
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    Apr 6, 2016
    im black i seriously don't care.. this is such a non issue
     
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  18. Pato v3
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    Pato v3 exilio

    Apr 6, 2016
    Don't even bother he's an idiot lol
     
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  19. FLORIDA MAN
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    Apr 6, 2016
    d--- bro it's just hair.
     
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  20. The Product
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    Apr 6, 2016
    It's not like white people having dreads is new. Just because it's trending now doesn't change who can have them
     
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