This is when a more dominant race uses or abuses power on a less dominant race.
White people calling the black people "niggers" and killing them. Is an example of cultural appropriation.
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When non oppressed groups of people (primarily white folk) adopt key cultural “taboo” trademarks from POC and intentionally/unintentionally make them hip, trendy, and acceptable.
So when Taylor (who is black) put her hair in cornrows she was ghetto but now that Tina’s (who is white) hair is in cornrows, cornrows are now trendy?

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Cultural Appropriation
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When individuals chose to utilize an aspect of another group's culture for fashion or financial gain. These individuals as outsiders, often lack knowledge about the significance of practice they imitating within the given culture. Typically individuals who practice cultural appropriation feel extremely entitled, and lack a sense of awareness or respect for the people who actually practice the cultural traditions.
White people dressing like native americans, asians, black people, and other cultural groups for halloween. White people practicing yoga purely as a form of exercise without understanding the historical roots. White people who listen to rap music, but have no black friends. These are all examples of cultural appropriation, because people who have and practice these cultures do not approve of these acts.
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an awkward silence-inducing comment made in a conversation about the popular online dictionary.
thom: look at this website i came across last evening
ed: i've seen that, it's urban dictionary
jonny: hey colin, have you seen this?
colin: of course, it's my personal browser's homepage
phil: you know, urban dictionary is not appropriate for all audiences.
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Things, clothes, music, movies, games, etc. that are suitable for school.

(I.e. not violent, indecent, provocative or profane)

although most music isn't really that school appropriate
We're going to make a video for class, so make sure it's school appropriate
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when someone appropriates their own culture for attention and monetary gain. In contrasts to sell outs they are selling in. They are selling goods, particularly through the media, within their culture for a profit. They have little interests in their personal lives. They will normally end up marrying outside their race and living outside their community. However, they believe they are making a positive in their community. Instead they are sending conflicting messages.
Donald and Jordan are not aware of their conflicting appropriation. They want to bring awareness to racial issues through entertainment. Yet they show little interest in their personal life.
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