Cultural Appropriation

Disney's Trademark For 'Hakuna Matata' Is Cultural Appropriation, Petition Claims

The common Swahili expression has been making money for Disney ever since "The Lion King" came out in 1994.
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Vogue Issues Statement On Its Kendall Jenner 'Afro' Controversy

The 22-year-old model hasn't commented on the backlash.
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Twitter Is Pissed Michael Kors Showed Traditional Mexican Sweaters At NYFW

"Michael Kors wants you to wear a Mexican 'jerga' — because fashion!" one person said.
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Zac Efron Got Dreadlocks 'Just For Fun'

The actor was immediately slammed for cultural appropriation on social media.
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'Whitening' Dentists Now Mortified They Dressed Up As Cultural Stereotypes

People weren't smiling over this ad.
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I Listened To Taylor Swift's ‘September’ Cover So Y'all Wouldn't Have To

Finally, redlining has a soundtrack.
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Taylor Swift’s Cover Of An Earth, Wind & Fire Classic Is Pissing People Off

The singer did a folksy, country rendition of the funk and soul hit “September.”
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Now They're Using A Dog Movie To Appropriate Asian Culture

“The problem is that Isle of Dogs falls into a long history of American art othering or dehumanizing Asians,” critic Angie Han wrote.
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Stevie Wonder Calls 'Bullshit' On Bruno Mars Cultural Appropriation Claim

"We cannot limit ourselves by people’s fears and insecurities.”
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Bruno Mars Accused Of Cultural Appropriation

Grammy award-winning singer Bruno Mars is at the center of a debate on cultural appropriation.
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