Do you think it’s wrong for a white woman to get dreads or braids?

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I’m talking about braids that black women would normally wear. Like the braids Kim K just got. People are calling it cultural appropriation. But I’m not sure how I feel about it. I think if you can pull it off go for it. I don’t see why we should separate things. What do you guys think?

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Ppl are calling Kim K out for culture appropriation bc these braids she got these braids :

And then she called them "Bo Derek braids"... If you don't know who that is, this is her

See that ⬆ That is a white woman. These braids came from black culture, and they already have a name. They are called fulani braids or corn rows even. She just erased our culture a little bit more by renaming them after a white woman. If she wants to rock them, give credit where credit is due. Black woman have been rocking this style forever now, but it's trendy on white women and then gets named something else. And this is coming from someone who likes Kim K, but I'm really continuously disappointed in her for stuff like this. Plus when we braid our hair, it's more of a way to wear a protective style, seems pointless and odd that white ppl would want to do these styles anyway. It doesn't suit their hair.  These⬇ are fulani, not no damn "Bo Derek braids" foh 🙄

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I think it’s wrong for them to call the something other than what they are, try to take credit for them, or bully those whose cultures created those styles. 
If they are respectful of its origin and a nice person, I see no problem with it. Most white people don’t look good with “black” hair styles. 
(Also please correct me if I used the wrong name for these styles, I couldn’t think of it and I hope this term is not offensive )

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meant to click yes. it's problematic because a white woman can wear these styles as a trend without any of the negative social connotations that they bring to a woman of color. it's an exercise of her privledge.

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Coming from a black girl: Hair is hair. People need to leave people alone. If that what they want and they look good then who cares! Humans make to much issue out of unimportant things.

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Why would it be “wrong?”

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It’s not wrong so to say. But white women have a lack of knowledge concerning these hair styles and also have a bad habit of naming them something they aren’t. White women seem to be doing it to be edgy or trendy. I’m not going to waste my time and explain how this is cultural appropriation so don’t ask me to. Plus these styles almost never look right because white peoples hair texture is much different. But do what y’all want to do. You do it anyway.

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It's wrong because they are doing it to be trendy, knowing that they can leave the house and not be treated badly simply for the hairstyle. They don't have to consider whether or not they will be followed in a store, or assumed to be poor because of it. Certain hairstyles were created to manage specific types of hair. That said, if you are white or white appearing but have this type of hair that requires those protective styles, then use it, but when people ask you about it, don't lie about its origins.

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I don’t understand why is this such a big deal. Of course its not racist. Why would it be?
Its hair. Simple as that. I can shave it. Cut it. Braid it. Its my hair, i can do whatever the hell i want. 
My daughter’s hair is braided every single day because she wants to. Because she likes it and to be honest i dont give a damn if someone feels insulted by the style she is into.

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It’s not wrong, it’s not racist. Everyone wear what you want on YOUR hair. Why people feel the need to get validation from strangers about a hairstyle is beyond me 🤦🏻‍♀️

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I think it's wrong, and ugly. But do whatever the hell you want. Just don't expect people to necessarily think your choices are socially consious or cute.

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