The fact that I have to explain this🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

[@britttanyrose]

I just want to say thank you to all the ignorant, racist. and uneducated comments. The engagement has boosted my channel to almost 400,000 subscribers. Please keep it up😚

[@WELLNESSBALANCED]

❤Braiding started in Africa with the Himba people of Namibia

[@khakachu7778]

@@WELLNESSBALANCED❤🎉💝💅

[@davidtrezeguet1467]

Do you actually believe this crap or you're just doing it for the views of the delusional, impressionable or simply crazy people?

[@desireepeterson4745]

First off, it's not a bad thing to have culture appropriation because it's accepting other cultures and it's called blending the communities together so you sound uneducated. Second, if that's the case, make sure all those black girls that get all that blonde hair. That's our hair. Take that out and it's not racist to say that

[@JazzyJeff.]

I know you lost some followers, too. Xoxoxo Jesus still loves you though

[@orlenecharles6590]

As a black woman. WHO CARES! We don't own any hairstyle. Let people people live and do what they want. we've been wearing weaves for years with long straight black hair down to our bottom. We look like Pocahontas...let people live.

[@ValerieJohnsonEynoVationInc]

Agree

[@bestbest170]

honestly tho!!!👏🏽 i’m from nigeria and people are excited to braid a white/mixed persons hair because they find the texture difference interesting and we love to share our culture because our culture isn’t just hairstyles it’s also food, language and most importantly the people, it’s in us. so letting others braid their hair doesn’t mean they’re stealing the culture. my culture is too big and broad to be stolen.

[@dalaedriajames8684]

Long black hair isn’t cultural stupid. And the history why weaves are worn so much goes right into the topic she’s talking about.

[@abcbandb]

​@@bestbest170 What you are describing is called "tourism" -- an industry that economies of African countries financially depend/thrive on by commodifying cultural appreciation. However, let's use your example. . . .Imagine that those white/mixed/foriegn tourists get permission from the gov't to setup shop next to yours, copy African hair-braiding, food stalls, clothes, souvenirs, etc., label their goods as "originals", sell them all cheaper than you while calling yours dirty/inferior. 🤔

[@Earthspirit555]

@@dalaedriajames8684 can’t talk to them, they were whitewashed to the T in those African schools. I feel bad for them, I mean they literally make them shave their heads before attending classes. I hope they break free from the shackles of validation from the oppressors soon.

[@FatBigFish]

White person: Puts on sombrero Other white people: “That’s racist!” Mexicans: 🎺🎺🎶🎶🕺🕺

[@Chosen_One1000]

Nah, this made me giggle. 🤣

[@user-nw5ml7lr2b]

Yes im married to a Mexican. we know yall don't care !!!! But really u know this lil girl is dumb!!!!

[@Horsey-Twinkle-Toes]

Change White to American

[@abigalerichard3679]

😂😂for real though

[@HToonz]

As a white person, I give all of you permission to not season your food😊

[@Panniniiiiiiiiiiiii]

NAWH

[@dawnblade6053]

😂😂😂😂

[@CW1444holycity]

😂😂😂

[@trulygrateful7217]

😂😂

[@gracesplace3449]

Thank you but like my food seasoned. But thanks for the offer still

[@Mary-ahern]

As an Irish person I give everyone permission to Irish dance and drink Guinness .

[@BellaUchechukwu]

my parents been drinking Guinness since day one and its not rlly a culture but I rlly don't care

[@Rockyphilly94]

thanks. not that I've already done that for the last 15 years.. Anyway, greeting from North Germany.

[@Mary-ahern]

@@BellaUchechukwu It is part of Irish culture as Guinness originates in Ireland its an Irish owned company it’s part of social gatherings it’s used in Irish culinary dishes, Deserts ect

[@BellaUchechukwu]

@Mary-ahern and african so I rlly don't care

[@Mary-ahern]

@@BellaUchechukwu So why comment then ? And don’t tell other people what is or isn’t there culture.

[@FCBCaballero]

As a Mexican, I give everyone permission to drink tequila and wear a mustache with a sombrero 😊

[@Steph-lc7hy]

Hahaha thank you for the permission

[@unitysprings3631]

I'm English......Please enjoy an Oxford knit shirt with your muffin 😊

[@moniquecooper5487]

I like your vibe🎉

[@cutiepie6796]

THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CULTURE

[@dottiscamprunamuck2830]

​@@cutiepie6796 absolutely is.

[@ushouldletmeloveu]

I think we need to move from cultural APPROPRIATION to cultural appreciation.

[@ColorMeNothing]

Well said…. Cultural appreciation.

[@saniyahikard5366]

but it’s not appreciation tho😂

[@ColorMeNothing]

@@saniyahikard5366 what is it called when black people wear white hair - silky straight, Indian hair, curly hair etc. Whatever that is called this is it also.

[@lovelydeath04]

We don't want the oppressors to "appreciate" the culture. Know it exists and stay the fuck away from it.

[@krisw.5025]

We were forced to wear “white” hairstyles to stay in school, keep jobs, graduate, play sports…It’s NOT appreciated when BLACK people wear OUR natural hair! It’s DISGUSTING how insensitive you all are! And will be the first to call someone else out. If you want the “black-American” experience, I want that for your soul-less a@@!

[@karentookthekids1267]

Your type talk about acceptance and equality but also act as if being Black is like being in an exclusive club 💀

[@T-eu5ch]

This!!! The same ones that judge and mistreat each other based on how light or dark their black skin is, how coarse or hard their black hair is and how much closer or further their features are to european. They even do brown paper bag test to see how light or dark one is but have the nerve to talk this shit. Unreal.

[@Moe28415]

As a bald white man…I don’t care

[@libturdfanai]

😂😂😂

[@Kaylaaaaa-]

Ok so why comment 💀

[@legionofgod6691]

@@Kaylaaaaa-to let your sensitive ass know……..now run along little girl

[@Moe28415]

@@Kaylaaaaa- because…how you supposed to know that I don’t care?!?! Jeez…

[@whiteroses4sel]

Nobody asked you.

[@aiko4102]

As an Asian I give everyone permission to wear clothes

[@sohappyilltry]

as a slutty bish i forbid everyone to wear clothes😂

[@guyjackson1261]

Thanks, been walking around naked since I saw this cuz all my clothes are made in china, now I can finally stop being arrested

[@adamb9931]

thank you!

[@Juliangorsoe]

Yes i dont have too be naked anymore lets go

[@unitysprings3631]

​@@FloridaheheI thought you were going to say wax 😊

[@JerryHatrickShorts]

As an Asian, I give everyone permission to eat rice and sweet and sour pork.

[@violabolden4742]

Thank god.... I thought I could only eat fried chicken ....😂😂😂😂😂

[@Redleicesterislovley]

Thank you very much

[@jacquelinemontano151]

Oh thank God lol

[@Julialyg]

Yes but cook it right😭

[@stephenpetrikowski]

Thank you Uncle

[@colejustice6768]

Womp womp, we live in a cultural melting pot

[@khakachu7778]

*”Womp womp,” Get a life 😮‍💨*

[@Thatmaterialgirl165]

Stfu you don’t even have parents that are together LOL

[@libturdfanai]

​@@Thatmaterialgirl165what?!?

[@alexv1190]

Racist ​@@khakachu7778

[@diahoney_]

​@@khakachu7778bffr

[@joeaddison7120]

So, legitimate question: I’m Indian. Should I be offended when black people use Indian hair for extensions? Should I be offended when black musicians use rhythms originating from India? What about when they use vocal patterns from the very distinct style of singing to come from Arabic and Asian sources? Is it ok for me to rip off guitar licks from Clapton, but not Hendrix? Is it ok for Hendrix to rip off styles from the likes of Ravi Shankar?

[@famahfataelmahoo5310]

Only in America. Rest of the world don't care.

[@ntrlstar]

the hair used for extensions isn't cultural and you know that. that was hair donated and manufactured and MARKETED towards and for the black community. hence why you see it styled on black women, with African styles. weaves originated in Egypt, which if you are too slow to realize, is in Africa. you're not asking legitimate questions, you're just trying to deflect her point. and idk about you, but we've been producing our own music for centuries...other people are the ones taking notes from us. most k-pop songs are inspired by black artists, so is modern day pop. country music too! we invented that. y'all wanna be big and bad so badly, but time and time again are shut down and silenced. stop trying to use the same ignorant & overused arguments, when they can easily be debunked babe.

[@Sprinterdude27]

Bro I'm Pakistani too 😂 she just trying to take over something we should not even be offended by others doing things our culture started who cares we should try to grow as a society and move ahead instead of holding each other down even other blacks and Mexicans and Asians are closing her

[@samuraikantaloupe4304]

Your question is side tracking from her original point, which is white people stealing cultural hairstyles, taking the culture out of that hairstyles. It’s like their being and fish and chip shop selling Punjabi’s, it’s not their business to make Punjabi’s. Let a traditional Indian restaurant handle that and let these black hair style be worn by black people.

[@samuraikantaloupe4304]

I feel your question is more about stealing and inspiration then stealing culture

[@tima6299]

As an African, born and raised in Africa that has never left the continent , I hereby give everyone permission to style their hair however they want. If you want an “ African” braid (whatever that means) please know that you have Africa’s blessings. The whole village was consulted and they agree As for the African American … (emphasis on American) they do not own these styles and can not claim they are their’s nor can they dictate who gets them. Hop on a plane to any corner of Africa and no one will EVER turn you down to style your hair. Hair is just hair. We too busy living to care that Samantha has cornrows.. go off Samantha !!maybe get a color fade next time !!

[@nellacurls1]

I love this comment.

[@giyuuiswellliked1719]

This is literally the best comment right here

[@pittyman13]

Beautiful

[@myani1028]

So you don’t know what it’s like to wear those style in the US, to be ridiculed and judged??

[@Nightwing300]

@@myani1028 black women do the same thing when they dye their hair blonde and wear blonde wigs. 😅😂

[@FoeRojo]

As a black nigga from the hood I just wanna say she is NOT speaking for me 🤦🏽‍♂️ how embarrassing

[@michellej.462]

😂😂😂

[@lindsay8003]

I’m not black, but I do have black friends/family members.. Some have said they could care less what anyone else does with their hair. Or said if a black person actually has a problem with a white person wearing braids, it’s simply because they don’t f*cking like you or they just think you look goofy as hell with them.

[@Coolfam911]

You not black

[@dr_coil9498]

@@Coolfam911his pfp has a picture of him in it, he is black

[@YourFriendlyNeighborHoodRaTTT]

@@Coolfam911oh shit, didn’t realize you knew him irl! (Watch his vids be4 you comment)

[@christinenguyen8528]

Girl bye.

[@stephanieann6622]

It's really embarrassing she kept this posted too lmao

[@AhminaIsmael]

@@stephanieann6622obviously not, she didn’t take it down so she’s not embarrassed and she shouldn’t be. Narcissist.

[@AhminaIsmael]

How you going to get mad that she’s claiming her culture as hers? You old b are so disrespectful.

[@AhminaIsmael]

Go get those eyes worked on ma’am

[@stephanieann6622]

@@AhminaIsmael she absolutely should be for gatekeeping hair that is worn by many cultures. It's narcissistic to not be blind enough to understand it's embarrassing when you're so wrong but refuse to apologize. Probably should learn what a narcissist is, it's not a trendy work that you call people when you don't agree with them. Also it's incredibly disgusting to say that to her, really? How dare you call someone a narcissist then turn around and bully someone about their body AND be racist You're clearly not a good person to be doing that. That's more shameful than what she said in the video. Grow up.

[@Hellfire_is_real]

Its not "an African American" hair style, im sure youre aware that Africans also braid. Arabs also braid their hair and there's text that suggest that it goes way back. The Muslim woman's hair is braided 3 knots after washing her dead body, no matter her skin color. This has been going on for thousands of years. Braiding hair is known in different cultures. Americans need to just learn more history.

[@Kaylaaaaa-]

box braids are not just braids they have a past if ur SO DELUSIONAL TO COMMENT DISAGREEING just use google i promise it’s free

[@Daniela598]

Love your comment, I also want to add that braiding is and has been (for a long time) part of the culture of many south american countries

[@Hellfire_is_real]

@@Daniela598 True. You will find it in many different cultures.

[@whiteroses4sel]

Arabs do no wear box braids stop lying.

[@Blazzin-ej2bj]

Thats the best part she went on an ignorant RACIST and ill-informed rant because she only bothered to look up information that backs her, used images not historically correct and didnt bother looking up unbiased ACTUAL historical information. The irony of trying to call out people for being racist and uneducated and exposed herself as such

[@MenacingBalls]

As a bald dude, I give you permission to shave your head😂

[@Mere-vu6cj]

You are so childish man

[@deanj8657]

Ugh I've been worried about appropriate your culture but thank you 🙏

[@OrigamiJunkie]

thank you. 🙏 I swear not to bring shame to your people!

[@MenacingBalls]

@@deanj8657 let it shine🧑‍🦲✨

[@kalaniawong8798]

😂😂😂😂 bro you win best comment

[@arinikole]

She was ironically racist while preaching about racism😭

[@ariannahawkins5945]

She's not racist, what is racist is how black people have to pass a crown Act just to wear our hair because of non black people. Yall wanna come for black peoppe but never check yourself make it make sense

[@sea302]

​@@ariannahawkins5945 make what you said make sense.🤦🏾‍♀️

[@PewPowPanda]

@@sea302 I’m all for wearing whatever type of hairstyle you want regardless of race. What they were basically saying is that black people have been told that our hair when natural or in braids is seen as “unprofessional, nappy, dirty, ugly.” Basically if it wasn’t straight like a majority of white people you would be seen as these things. The fact that black people had to fight and pass what is called the Crown Act where work places can’t discriminate against our hair type is why a lot of black people get defense when it comes to our hair. It’s not just hair to us if we have to fight to have our type of hair be accepted in society.

[@sea302]

@@PewPowPanda It makes no sense. Get over yourself. Since racism is the topic of modern day...thats racist by definition. Individuals, black and white fought for us. Bringing the past into the present is asinine. It offers no solution and keeps us divided. Which is the goal furthermore. Braids aren't bias. Any culture, race, religion, and ethnicity has hair with the right to be beautiful in anyway they see fit.

[@PewPowPanda]

@@sea302 I never disagreed with any of this. The Crown Act was just passed a year or so ago. If you haven’t faced discrimination based on the basis of your hair then I don’t believe you would ever understand. I never once state anything regarding whether or not other races should/shouldn’t wear cultural hairstyles. Do what you want, I personally don’t care, I was explaining to you what the other person comment was trying to state.

[@user-gl5eh6gs3f]

So you want all cultures to be segregated?

[@lewid019]

Stop acting dumb

[@chaennelchaennel]

Out of all the languages you could've spoken, you chose to speak the truth untold😂😂

[@bytales5289]

Si , como debe ser... no mas ´´inglish please´´

[@tanzanos]

American ignorance is beyond funny. This applies to both the right and left.

[@khakachu7778]

*Period. 🙄*

[@user-cp5of3nf3n]

And any other 😆.

[@MissPerpul]

Ikr 😂

[@-yamyam-890]

I'm Korean. My Best friend often spends Korean holidays with me so I feel less lonely. People on my social media began scolding her when she wore a Hanbok. And after a while I found out about it. I was angry at them. But I didn't understand why they cared so much. Cultures are not owned. They are shared and experienced by anyone who wants to learn how to.

[@karimygirl5826]

If people are busy admiring your culture and things about you, doesn't that give them less reasons to be wary of your culture?

[@-yamyam-890]

@@karimygirl5826 You would be correct in a sense yes. But in other words I don't see why some people care so much about things they can't own. Me and my friends were having fun and one person blew it out of proportion.

[@melodyscarpitto310]

Don't pay any attention to those people, they're projecting their own issues onto you and your friend when it's not warranted. We have enough of that issue here in America. It's literally to the point where my husband and I want to move out of the country when we get the money.

[@celestebivin1659]

When I was young, one of my best friends was Korean and I loved her clothes! I loved it when she came dressed in her traditional Korean clothes. If I had worn one of her dresses NO ONE would have cared. Then again I grew up in a time when people had sense.

[@BroJo676]

That's why Japan barred Kim Kardashian for trademarking "kimono" anywhere in the world, right?

[@BlackCoffeeee]

As an Italian, I hereby give everyone permission to have pizza parties...unless you add pineapple...then you've declared war.

[@kitimiaouu]

*adds pineapple* -an italian

[@pickle9571]

When you're half Italian and half Hawaiian: 😮

[@nj7969]

Goes super Sayan* COME AT ME BRO!!😂

[@halo-year-5989]

Pineapple pizza...🤤

[@jAITtROtULL]

I’m a Black Puerto Rican from Brooklyn and I only want pizza made from an Italian male born and raised in Brooklyn and his name has to be Vinny!!

[@tia4117]

An African born and raised here. nobody cares if others wear braids, in fact we love others try out traditional dresses and hairstyles cause it feels like they respect and celebrate our culture

[@NsnnsBabna]

Yeah you missing the point. She's claiming black people "invented' braids. Europeans had them before they even invented boats to travel to other continent's. She has an inferiority complex and wants black folks to have rights to anything and everything but will purposely ignore the clothes She's wearing, braces she has on her teeth and the hairbrush used for her hair.. all invented by Europeans. The irony

[@NaniRed-yp3tt]

No hate but as a native american I don't think you should compare sacred attire to box braids. I'm not trying to be mean but I think there's bigger things to worry about...

[@SpookyBur]

You’re completely right! ❤

[@bytales5289]

facts

[@laurenazubeekay6396]

In 5th grade, all the white girls in the class loved for the black girls to practice braiding skills on their hair. We would braid cool styles for them that their mothers didn’t know how to do. We would have their hair hooked up! And we were all friends❤. They were showing APPRECIATION.

[@SmallBobby]

Girl yes!! I remember that. Reading time after lunch some of the black girls would ask the whites girls with long hair if they could braid while we sat and listened. I used to frown my face the whole time because I would never do such a thing. You can’t trust everybody’s hygiene.

[@KitsunenoHibi]

That is an adorable story. I would have loved to be part of your braiding circle!

[@jerrichurch]

My soldier friends taught me how to braid my own hair, so it would stay up in the field.

[@jamezemeraldautumn3830]

Thank you

[@strrangermike]

Were they showing appreciation when they touch my hair without permission and pulling on it!?

[@sailorcharlene]

As an African woman I DONT CARE. I will wear Chinese, white, Indian, black American, African and Asian clothes. Mark my words

[@baekchikenhyun]

Wtf...are you okay...

[@BOTCHIMHOT]

@@baekchikenhyun what’s wrong with their statement?

[@kadebebesis4204]

@@baekchikenhyun are you okay? Cause why is someone’s personal expression and appreciation of other cultures in fashion so bothersome to you? Or do you just not have a life?

[@Idkwhattoputasmyuserr]

@@BOTCHIMHOT everything. why? read it again, if you don’t notice, that’s a you problem.

[@elsablue3646]

Me too. As a white woman irish French American I wear anything I want !!!!

[@KaydenWallis]

If she thinks people who wear braids that aren’t African American is cultural appropriation she should go to Jamaica 💀

[@Dominican1923]

She should go to any Caribbean or latin American country lol she's going to be shocked lol

[@KaydenWallis]

@@Dominican1923 Fr

[@okuhle5820]

The problem with African Americans is that they tend to forget that they don't own anything just because they are black. Just because your ancestors were African and you look like an African, doesn't mean you can take ownership of another cultures hairstyle and fight over it. When they go to other countries, they'll be shocked to see people of all races wearing these hairstyles they're so busy gatekeeping on the Internet.

[@tyronejohnson8761]

the ignorance of young people is crazy!!!

[@PURE.ENVY16]

Be so fr. She’s literally speaking the truth.

[@user-um6gz6ri6d]

as a young person i am not claiming her

[@PURE.ENVY16]

@@user-um6gz6ri6d I claim her and everything she said.

[@vmlksm9]

As a black woman, ANYONE CAN WEAR THEIR HAIR ANYWAY THEY WANT

[@MollyMargolisBillCipherIsBae]

Love your profile pic! Tiana is the best Disney Princess, IMO.

[@Ashley.18]

No not when we get fired for it and they get praised for it

[@evelynmoses562]

@@Ashley.18 bruh shut up. This is 2023 no one is firing you for wearing braids

[@shadedwizard8566]

​@@Ashley.18That barely happens and even if it happens it's the employer's faul and not other's fault. Like... What's ur point? Just because some people are weirdos that doesn't mean everyone is a weirdo

[@bmarie1001]

As a Black woman, YOU TAPDANCING AND IT'S FKNG GROSS AND WE STILL GON CLOWN AMBER W THE LOST EDGES EVERY CHANCE WE GET

[@Jezabel-in-Hell]

As a 50-year-old multiracial person, seeing young people giving these passionate separatist arguments is really disturbing.

[@universal5313]

I love how black women speaking about our experiences are seen as "separatist arguments" lmfao I swear we can't do anything without upsetting someone not even defend things that we have created and get discriminated for

[@DonnyJS]

​@@universal5313 she has to be talking about the quote the woman was replying to.

[@cyberspace7208]

Exactly

[@allybrookeaf79]

Old and wrong

[@shauntikayvette]

Anything to justify rather than correct..

[@add_xtine775]

I've literally never heard one single black person say this whack mess in real life. I work at a place where a lot of hair stylist work, all black women, and they tell me all the time that i should get braids or faux locs. They promote it because they are adults and adults know how to share. I hope to God you learn what is truly disrespectful in life or you are going to walk around severely angry for literally no reason. Sending you light, love and positivity.

[@Zvwry]

Talk to more black oeople

[@marionf.509]

@@Zvwrylike they really gotta hate her if they telling her to get braids and Locs Cause with that thin hair in her avi hair gon be gone in bout 3 months LMAOOOOO

[@Kaylaaaaa-]

box braids are not just braids they have a past if ur SO DELUSIONAL TO COMMENT DISAGREEING just use google i promise it’s free

[@Born-Bitter]

I see plenty of black woman with their edges starting behind their ears, so maybe it’s not that great for hair in general.

[@marionf.509]

@@Born-Bitter lmaooo you thought this was it huh… most black women who do locs and braid don’t have edges starting at their ears but nice try mind you white peoples STILL have thinner hair than most demographics. Am just trying to help her and this is the thanks I get 😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Keremy_boi]

Lol she got destroyed on Dr. Phil

[@allyyy34]

WHAT EPISODE AND WHEN

[@Keremy_boi]

@@allyyy34 uhhh I only saw a clip but i can assure you it was her

[@allyyy34]

@@Keremy_boi okay lol

[@Kaylaaaaa-]

box braids are not just braids they have a past if ur SO DELUSIONAL TO COMMENT DISAGREEING just use google i promise it’s free

[@Starshinehavoc]

Cultural appropriation is an American thing. Wear Cultural clothing in Asia or Mexico, they compliment you and like that you enjoy their culture.

[@Si_nengatcha]

I think You mean appropriation??

[@008stevenson]

I married my Chinese wife in China and wore my kilt (I'm Scottish) and also traditional Chinese clothes during the wedding, not one person was offended, everyone liked the fact I showed appreciation for both cultures.

[@nothanksplease]

it isnt even, its a tiny percentage of people with no real problems crying over clothes

[@jessicathompson236]

There is a huge difference between appreciation and appropriation.

[@cynthiacowan9744]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

[@MarySloppins]

As a human, I give everyone permission to breathe😊

[@BGaby1111]

😄

[@cathybutcher4826]

Thank you!! I was hoping that you would not be offended by my breathing!! ❤

[@shea5542]

Bahahhaha

[@nubiabeckford7966]

Some of you don't even deserve that 🙄

[@memorablegan7920]

I don't, give me your air you don't deserve it.

[@katsud0n57]

As a Russian i give everyone permission to wear a ushanka, drink vodka, do the Rasputin just dance 🙏🏻

[@seanbean6541]

Get your facts correct before you talk . Everyone can wear what they please. Don't tell people how to live .

[@user-cw4gi2tq7w]

That's not a fact

[@joye5761]

As an African woman specifically Nigerian, I want to say EVERY WOMAN is allowed to braid her hair as she so desires and NOBODY has any right to prevent you from doing that. We Africans have more pressing issues than hair wahala, abeg una nor dey tire for all these hair yanings.

[@TheUnplannedLove]

Thank you for speaking up. I hate how black Americans feel they get to call themselves “African” just because of their skin color. It’s embarrassing 🙈

[@madysonoster4759]

I recently found out my dads half is Nigerian! You aren't required to educate me, but I was wanting to learn more about the history and my ancestors, are there any sources or media that you are proud of and think represent your culture well? I was looking at some things on youtube, but the videos in my language are all by non-nigerians about nigerians and the ones in nigerian didn't usually have english subtitles.

[@lisajones6411]

Thank you

[@blueeyedbatman]

Unfortunately African AMERICANS have a very different view to their native ancestors.... they seem to think the only history that exists is the history of slavery in America. They forget they come from a land of extremely genuine individuals who LOVE to share their culture and celebrate their history with pride.

[@ariannahawkins5945]

​@PrivySmell Okay but where did AFRICAN AMERICAN people come from? Because we didnt come from here. You sound uneducated.

[@tara6460]

Sis culture is meant to be shared. That's how we learn to appreciate and accept everyone. Your telling everyone to get in a box and that's really unfortunate

[@antoinettejones2250]

@@Madyisapoopy OMG, check this out I'm a blk woman and I'm not worried about no hairstyle or freaking clothes that someone else is wearing WHO CARES!!!! LIKE GOTDAMN! IS IT AFFECTING YOUR LIFE IN ANYWAY? ARE YOU LOSING SLEEP OVER THE SHIT? IS IT CAUSING PROBLEMS IN YOUR LIFE? LIKE THE OC SAID CULTURE IS MEANT TO BE SHARED DOESNT MATTER THE RACE! I LOVE TO SEE DIFFERENT RACES EMBRACE OUR CULTURE IT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE WE ARE APPRECIATED!! GOTDAMN PEOPLE LIKE YOU OR THAT THINK LIKE YOU GOT ISSUES YOUR MENTALITY IS NOT ALL THE WAY THERE

[@lamellow4996]

I REALLY appreciate your comment!! Thank you!! Finally someone with sine common sense & heart!!

[@tara6460]

@@Madyisapoopy I disagree and that's not how I was raised. I'm Jamaican Nigerian and native American. And I'm fortunate enough to have been raised to by my grandparents along with my parents who look at it in their day as being flattered when seeing other races wearing traditional black or native hair styles. This is how the system has taught the young generations of color to be racist and have victim mentalities. Instead of looking at it as an honor that someone wants to look like you, it's now something being done to you. And it also keeps the races separated instead of coming together. As I said it's so unfortunate because this generation doesn't even realize what they are doing

[@ProudMommyOf3PawneePrincesses]

Thank you, @Tara , I feel the more people look at Native American & Japanese culture the BETTER!! Maybe it'll bring some focus on the violence and medical problems facing ethnic women. **Too much focusing on cultural appropriation is a first world issue**

[@medranochav]

appropriation has greater social implications that extend beyond appreciation, even if that's the intention

[@chloehammond2836]

It’s the humble ego for me 😂

[@neptunemeditation]

As a British man I give you permission to use all our inventions. Telecommunications, Telephone, TV, Radio, The Printing Press, Antibiotics, The Computer, The Internet, The Jet Engine etc etc Imagine if you could not use Clothing Manufacturing. The Jet Engine, The Phone and the Internet. And antibiotics. So give me your phone take off your clothes, when you get sick don’t be calling for help or complaining about it on the Internet.. And you you are grounded. The Industrial Revolution is also British! The British can win this ridiculous idea every time. Because they invented and crafted our entire modern world and even felt guilty about it afterwards for you all! So YES. Indeed! Let’s start giving credit where credit is due! 🇬🇧 Now you know and once you know you can’t unknow that !

[@alexv1190]

As an American I give her permission to live in America and not have to be starving in eithiopia

[@buffalosauce47]

Shut up brit

[@Sofasurfa]

@@alexv1190 as an addendum Sir Tim Berners-Lee did not patent the protocols he came up with that enables us all to communicate with one another via the www he gave it to world. This was not an oversight it was his choice. One imagines that if he had made a different decision we would not have had the dubious delight of this video. Or even the insanity that Tik Tok. Oh Sir Tim what have you done 🤨

[@BumBunnyGacha]

As a Native American, celebrate our culture, we love it. Thank you.

[@tweakers_of_Seattle_channel]

I love bows, animal traps, and bows drills ext you guys taught me a lot of skills that will keep me ahead in the fall of society. Thanks for sharing your beautiful culture. 😊

[@whatthe5037]

Agreed *support the tribes* not the rebranded “native specialty stores”. Get that authentic shit 😝

[@erenjaeger1738]

How much u wanna bet you're white XD

[@Brooke-Anne]

Thank you lol! I live in a town that is mostly Pawnee. They 100% support and want us to wear their designs and welcomes everyone into their culture:community.

[@avalilapickett]

Ase sister❤️

[@ProudMommyOf3PawneePrincesses]

As a woman with a Native American mother & a Japanese father; I am THRILLED when others share in our culture!!

[@jasigana8900]

But then, do they pretend it didn't come from your culture?

[@ProudMommyOf3PawneePrincesses]

I never thought to ask, I don't look for negativity where there isn't any.

[@burntbeans8439]

​@@ProudMommyOf3PawneePrincessesI love how you have commen sense! "I don't look for negativity were there isn't any!" You're brilliant!☺ is it ok if I use that quote? I think it fits this situation perfectly

[@laustin2832]

As an Native American with Native American in -laws I can say for certain that not all are welcome to share in the culture. Also, the issue is demonizing parts or people of a culture, then doing those very things without acknowledging the source. Things like hip-hop, rnb, beat boxing, box braids, certain dance styles, etc are world wide, but black people aren’t welcome in a lot of the places that they’re practiced heavily.

[@avalin9720]

@@jasigana8900nobody does that if they did them yes it would be an issue but culture is ment to be shared and appreciated

[@Unknown30039]

As a indian, I give permission for everyone to eat roti, wear saris and drink mango lassi

[@desrankine1935]

Black ppl have taken 98% of indian hair wigs. Indian women with alopecia don't even have excess to indian wigs that's made for indian women with alopecia.

[@rukaahachi9843]

“African American cultural braids” Africans:🤦🏾‍♀️

[@jamer2010]

Someone needs to get their child off the internet.

[@gracedahlmeier5635]

preach

[@ttvPositiveKenny]

Thank youuuuuuuuuu😂😂🎉

[@khakachu7778]

*Maybe y’all need to get off the Internet 😭*

[@charli5052]

@@khakachu7778lol ratio

[@benitob2037]

@@khakachu7778someone gotta put a stop to people talking crazy or it will go rampant

[@myownlilbubble]

Girl....a white french man invented braces........imagine the French not wanting you to wear braces.......

[@phillipsal4470]

No white man they originated in the ancient Egypt times but go off

[@eggsnspam]

@@phillipsal4470 Egypt doesn't care about color. They don't consider themselves black or white or even brown. Because Egypt is a melting pot from the beginning.

[@sawyerweathers8713]

@@phillipsal4470 actually, as much as I’d love for you to argue this, the first *recorded* attempt at creating a useful function for braces was about 1000 B.C. when Romans attempted to do the same thing on LIVING PEOPLE. Aulus Cornelius Celsus documented his attempts to straighten teeth with the force of his own hand, applying pressure at certain regular points and finding it much more useful than his colleagues did. Celsus actually reported success in his experiments, unlike those in Egypt, which were done post-death to make the process of passing easier/more peaceful.

[@Ndasuunye]

Most non-European had straight teeth so why would a non-european make braces? And why don't their neighbors use them?

[@adamgibson473]

​@@phillipsal4470we wuz kangz n sheeet☻

[@downkosha3607]

What culture is she appropriating with these braces, horse’s??

[@Thatmaterialgirl165]

Imagine typing this and thinking your all that. I feel sorry for you LOLLL

[@libturdfanai]

😂😂😂😂

[@Horsey-Twinkle-Toes]

😭😭😭

[@rs.c.2562]

@@Thatmaterialgirl165 u have braces?

[@Chipoverthetop]

As a Scottish person, I give everyone permission to own a television.

[@charlottebarry6064]

Native Americans do NOT wear costumes, we wear regalia

[@nira5221]

Thank you how she gonna be racist while preaching about racism

[@jadefeline9451]

Thankyou for saying that!

[@aliciacorvina3111]

Was just gonna say this. Indigenous isn't a costume ffs. Preach about knowing things, and you just called a whole culture's regalia a friggin costume. Fr. The hypocrisy...

[@gamerjaqi7873]

@@aliciacorvina3111 i think she was more referring to the halloween or fancy dress costumes not actual regalia.

[@playergirl306]

That's not what she said. She said "offensive native american costume" NOT that native americans wear costumes.

[@buckeyepelican]

When someone wears clothing, jewelry or hairstyles that are associated with a culture that is not their own, it is called admiration and appreciation. Not appropriation.

[@dianablackmack8415]

According to white people

[@buckeyepelican]

@@dianablackmack8415 According to a lot of people. But if you feel no one should ever borrow from another culture, I assume you defend plaid as the fabric/pattern of the Scots, spaghetti as the noodle of the Chinese, blonde hair as the right of the Nordic people, straight hair as the right of the Asian people, cowboy hats as the hat of the Mexicans, turquoise jewelry as the adornment of Native Americans, and on and on. There is a reason for the old saying, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." You can get indignant about white people wearing braids if you really want to go through life feeling like you have been slighted, but it will keep happening in spite of your hurt bunny act. That is just a miserable way to live.

[@The-Perfect1]

@@buckeyepelican There are a lot of gormless people out there who like argument for arguments sake, when clearly there are more important things in the world.

[@paisleyseum4268]

I mean it depends, there’s a lot of nuance here. 99% of the time, it is appreciation. Sometimes you’ll get the occasional prick who wants to be offensive on purpose and who will mock other cultures, but most of the time it is appreciation.

[@gringlebandersnatch]

​@@buckeyepelican several of things you listed there are genetic and appear in multiple ethnic groups. Appreciation and appropriation are different things, for example a war bonnet to several native American tribes is their version of the medal of honour or victoria cross. How exactly is it flattering for a bunch of white boys on ket to run around pretending to be the ethnic group their ancestors exterminated at a music festival? Or did you just not know that word choice is deliberate and your gormless argument has been debunked a shit load of times?

[@BlueDude-cf9mk]

I got bills to pay and mouthes to feed. I don't give a damn about someone else's hair.

[@arctixthefoxix8265]

As an indian I give everyone permission to eat biriyani and have a software job

[@FreyaWarr]

As a Korean woman…I welcome everyone of all cultures to wear a hanbok. Not bothered by it one bit.

[@thehelm658]

Good for you! There are many other cultures like your own that do not mind sharing however black culture is NOT one of those cultures- respect that and just carry on and move on and infiltrate another culture that likes sharing- its that simple.

[@LJGLo]

@@thehelm658I had dreads and I’m not black am I racist

[@Alec_RTR]

@@thehelm658While you personally might like to be a victim, and feel offended by harmless shit, there are just as many black people who feel the opposite, and couldn’t care less. You don’t personally own all of black culture, and you don’t speak for all black people. The sooner you realize that, the sooner you’ll realize how idiotic your argument is. If you had things your way, there would be no successful rappers or black artists in America today, because white and Latino people wouldn’t be allowed to enjoy and participate in a culturally and historically black music genre. You think limiting sales and exposure to 13% of the population is conducive to financial success?

[@andrewhall9851]

​@@thehelm658you shouldn't respect things that are ignorant ......so nobody can speak English if they're not English..plus 99%of black people disagree with her

[@thehelm658]

@@LJGLo First and foremost being racist and appropriating culture are two different concepts for starters. If you are NOT black and do not therefore have grade 3c-4c hair- your hair does not "LOC aka LOCK" hence cannot be said to be appropriating black culture since hair outside of that reference range tends to just mat up so many inches from the actual root of the scalp= NOT AFRICAN AMERICAN based dred locks. In fact, that is one concept I do not agree with- matted hair= not to be confused with dred locks- so when I see non black races with matted hair- I do not get offended lol. Carry on

[@Aguacate444]

This girl has more in common culturally with a white person from the USA than with a person from Africa.

[@invisalats841]

They hijacked African culture without ever learning the significance of the things in that culture. Then they want to call out everyone else doing the same thing. She'd probably have to Google search it herself to figure out which tribes and countries where braids are culturally significant and why they are.

[@jAITtROtULL]

Yea, starting with those big ole French Braces in her mouth and that fake hair probably manufactured in Asia.

[@critiquekid200]

Exactly lol, the language, the slang, the pop culture, the clothing, and holidays and celebrations are the same with a white person from America, they are nothing like the diverse Africa and their ethnic groups.

[@jAITtROtULL]

Also, Braids are not of African American culture, they are of African Cultures specific to different regions, tribes, and traditions that are vastly spread out within different countries in Africa. African American women need to stop appropriating other cultures and claiming them as their own. Especially since many of those cultures come from African countries that WERE NOT a part of the slave trade.

[@AlanaWelker]

THATS WHAT IM SAYING!!

[@destino813]

If people would stop giving a fuck about this petty shit it would be a more peaceful world.

[@Emeritus.x]

Definitely did this video right after that Dr. Phil show

[@Lllollll724]

As a Hispanic I give everyone permission to eat tacos 🌮

[@deanj8657]

As a Hispanic, I take this permission away. Everyone else is forbidden to eat tocas because it would be offensive to me. I get to keep them all to myself sorry

[@jamesreynolds852]

Mmm, tacos 🌮

[@yesman6687]

@@deanj8657this seems more like greed than offense

[@TomBpersonal]

​@deanj8657 lol this was funny 😂

[@Hamajaang]

God bless you🥲

[@samanthasmiles9112]

It's called cultural appreciation. My roommate was Indian and she invited me to her wedding. The family asked me if I would be comfortable in traditional Indian clothing, and I told them I would be HONORED. They picked out a beautiful dress for me, and they did henna all over my arms. I went to the wedding and they all hugged and kissed me. They felt so honored (as did I). In the United States, we are a melting pot of cultures. Believing that everyone needs to STICK to their own culture and their own race promotes segregation and racism. Just how black women constantly use white hair styles, white women use black hairstyles as well. No one can claim hair. That's just silly.

[@defonotzainaby]

Fr black women use white or other cultured hairstyles

[@jacklynnenita]

As a biracial woman i 100% agree with you love. The same black women who say this dumb shit needs to stop wearing weave then! They know damn well that hair didn't come from Africa!

[@cyberspace7208]

Culture appropriation doesn't exist outside the us

[@blanq6867]

There’s a difference when she went to that wedding did she say their food stank, or think the clothes were to bright, or hate on everything there and then try to wear do eat and act out everything she just ridicule and tell the people she offended it’s just this or that. Then no it’s not the same thing. She APPRECIATED being there and respected them and their traditions. That’s not the same as what white women or people do to black people😊

[@dreamiet]

Agreed 💯. My sister in law is Mexican, but she wore my Vietnamese dress for lunar new year. What's the big deal. Culture is ment to be shared. That's why ppl travel and trade. Why are ppl gate keeping??? Seriously. Ppl have too much time on their hands

[@artemiozambrano2883]

As an immigrant How about we just let people do with their own hair whatever they want

[@SSgtIceman]

As a human I give the permission to live in peace, dress however you like and style however you like.

[@yapyap3]

A Canadian white woman invented eyelash extensions. But she's not mad everyone's using it.

[@taunyb5429]

Lash extensions are culturally significant? Never knew that...

[@automatic5]

​@@taunyb5429if hairstyles can be culture then since anyone can wear whatever hairstyle its everyones culture

[@BlueBunny-op5to]

I thought they were created by a French prostitute,to catch semen🤷🏽. I could be mistaken.

[@liliparker123]

@@taunyb5429 culture are thing or habits that are created and/or use in a country or a community for a reason or another . Even if today, Americans create something and everyone in the country started using. It’s become a cultural things. Just like braid that were created by black people and used by them.

[@taunyb5429]

@@automatic5 And you have the right to determine that? Doubtful.

[@justanotherday08]

As a veteran who has traveled to many countries I can testify that they LOVE when people try on their traditional clothing or partake in the culture

[@onikonobi]

Yep!

[@zeroounce8874]

Exactly! When I visited Arab country they gifted me their cultural clothes and ladies were so curious trying hijabs/headscarves on me. To be honest I was curious to see how I look too. Nobody asked me to be one of them … we all laughed it off…

[@strrangermike]

But do they face discrimination for wearing those clothes!!?

[@Whos_storm]

Yes ty!

[@KakashiH318]

It’s just an American problem. Such a weird and odd country.

[@THEA__SOPHY]

As a white woman I give all POC permission to keep wearing straightened blonde wigs.

[@picklescanstay]

As an Indian, I gove you full permission to get surgery done or to button your damn shirt. Inventions are for everyone, please!

[@MulletMatty]

Imagine being told you can't do something because of the colour of your skin.

[@holliehernandez7102]

I feel this comment would be lost on her

[@shennettbassier829]

its wild

[@tomchan0]

Yes, of course, it makes sense. Don't you know how to fix oppression is with more oppression

[@yungcunt1717]

its not about color dumbars its about culture and if youre arent apart of it dont take from it

[@shennettbassier829]

@@yungcunt1717 how is wearing a hairstyle taking from a culture? As a black woman I can tell you right now black women will never stop straightening their hair, bleaching their skin, getting smaller noses etc. And yes I know some a y'all will say oh it's because of white oppression why they have to do those things well, as a black woman I can tell you we no longer have to do these things. We do these things because because we want to. And the arguments presented here makes 0 sense don't wear these types of braids wear other types. If thats the argument we are going by they everyone should stop using or wearing something that comes from another culture so how about we leave fireworks to the Chinese, leave cosmetics to the Egyptians, leave eating pizza to the Italians, and leave bacon to the Chinese, women stop wearing high heels and leave them to men because you know that was for men oh black people let's give Christianity back to the Caucasians because that religion wasn't out African culture, it was beaten into our ancestors by the white slave masters, oh it now sounds ridiculous? Well whoptedoo, so does this stupidity about braids. Ridiculous. see here's the thing with culture, it's not a constant, cultures change, it adapts, and changes again. Sincerely a black woman

[@SimplyBeautiful516]

As a black woman, I am just going to say : Find a better cause to champion. There is no such thing as cultural appropriation because people of every era of history have been influenced by other cultures, since the beginning of time. Girl, just Enjoy the freedom of wearing your hair and clothes however you want.

[@BiancaB29]

Thank you!

[@BiancaB29]

I feel like she needs to travel more and then her opinion would def change

[@WilliamHaist]

Actually cultural appropriation does exist, but people are too goddamned stupid to know the right definition of it. Cultural appropriation is as the word describes - the theft of culture. What this can mean is a few things - 1) being prevented from practicing your own culture (think native indians being forced into white schools) - 2) the theft of significant cultural artifacts to be placed in museums overseas. It's not being multi-cultural. That's the difference.

[@SimplyBeautiful516]

@@WilliamHaist I appreciate the honest feedback. I guess we can consider me among the stupid, because I didn’t know that this was the meaning. I have only ever heard it used by people ( starting with the media) trying to be divisive. So thank you for your response! 🙂

[@happles]

I'm not sure if this person is from the U.S., but we're called the melting pot for a reason. It doesn't make sense to me why someone is gatekeeping a hairstyle

[@squid_party8810]

I noticed that the type of black ppl to say this are the same ones wearing fake hair lolll

[@Thoamslmao]

As a blond man, I give everyone except her permission to dye their hair blond

[@niuginiannative5517]

I don't see any white person complaining about y'all wearing straight blond wigs.

[@truettadevil]

Is straight blonde hair a part of white culture... or is it genetics 🤔

[@Marley-de1nt]

So true

[@pinkzq]

@@Marley-de1ntno its not ‘so true’ this videos comment section shows how uneducated you guys are, like you need to repeat history theres no meaning behind a straight blond wig but theres meaning between braids and weaves 💀

[@Calxmity]

They do tho 😭😭😭

[@mmhmmmyearight7183]

There are black people who have natural blond hair

[@Born_again1984]

Girl just stop. It’s cultural appreciation. Quit dividing and start being the solution. Sincerely, all the normal black folk

[@AmyThrash]

like why these young ppl trying to bring segregation back?! 😂😂 I’m sorry, but I’m too busy paying bills and taking my family on vacation to care about this pettiness 😂😂

[@Born_again1984]

@@AmyThrash exactly, it’s all brainwashing from a small percentage of elites. The nazi regime was perfect in implementing brainwashing of the masses that actually thought killing people was a good thing 😳 if you allow yourself to be a sheep then expect to be herding like one. Race is false concept, we all are the human race. All of us on a DNA test would have .01% middle eastern descent because all mankind originated in Mesopotamia.

[@theresajean]

Thank you! People are constantly confusing appreciation with appropriation! ❤️❤️❤️

[@cheffie521]

❤

[@GovilGirl]

Appreciation does NOT mean appropriation.

[@226justt3]

I thought that as a Christian you had to include everyone!? What does it matter what our hair styles are. We black women are wearing blonde wigs 🤷🏽‍♀️ and all kinds of colours and hair textures uncommon to us🤣 let’s just all be happy! Heaven is the goal 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️

[@PepeSmuggins]

100% native and a give zero craps if anyone wears a headdress….. just sayin

[@no-zy7bv]

The audacity of any one person to think they can speak on behalf of an entire culture simply because they belong to it is truly astounding.

[@noonesishome]

She even thinks all black people have the same exaxt culture like a true black American who appoints themselves as the president of black people. Im Caribbean (black) and i dissagree with her and reject her woke black Americans ideology. She doesn't speak for me and many cultures in the Caribbean and Africa. Wear your hair how you want. Cultures should be shared.

[@azpersonal]

The foolishness is bold

[@madamchloe2655]

She's not the only black person saying that though soooo huh???

[@no-zy7bv]

@@madamchloe2655 Yes, and? There are also plenty of black people who disagree with what she is saying. She can say that's how she feels, but to try and say that an entire race agrees with her is just arrogant.

[@tias.6675]

I'm, black people has always meant AA/Black American. 9/10 we are not talking about anyone outside of our group when we say "black".

[@namchansawang8329]

From the Thai community, wear our traditional outfits. Everyone of all color will look beautiful/handsome in them 🥰 culture is meant to be shared, not gatekeep

[@gmun2248]

Same, from Scotland. Our tourist shops have lots of tartan for sale, and will let tourists try on a full highland dress (kilt & everything that goes with it) if they want to, just to try it. Sharing and appreciating each other's cultures should be celebrated.

[@roxanneb2890]

Africa too. Wear our braids with pride, make our food, learn anyone of our languages, celebrate our holidays, celebrate each other.

[@KaticornFeegle]

I want to love this 30 million times.

[@_en-jeans]

I love this comment and the replies! I feel like cultural appropriation is only a big problem in the US (and some other countries). people of the US has ridiculed, judged, harassed, etc people because of showing off their culture and it created a divide between the variety of cultures in the US because people feel it’s unfair they were shamed while others are praised for it. I genuinely hope the US and the other countries dealing with this can come together and celebrate all cultures and not ridicule them and break the divide! ❤️❤️

[@theblackvalkyrie69]

Mixed Polynesian here! I love when other’s get to know our culture and share and embrace it. I love learning of other cultures too! The food especially 🖤

[@ellesvoice2202]

As an Italian I give the world permission to drink wine and make pasta, as well as have thick eyebrows and eat pizza. 🍕 🎉

[@LaShaunGalan]

We do not own ANY hairstyle. Let people do what they want. It's 2024, nobody cares who wears braids.

[@Fenix.1111]

As a black woman... I think everyone should wear whatever they want. Black women wear straight weave and wigs and you don't hear white people complain about it.

[@Rainbow_Neos1]

That's because if we do, we're racist.

[@april3953]

That’s because they have told black women for generations that their hair is ugly and black women have been denied jobs because the interviewer felt their hair was unprofessional

[@fundash5124]

What you're saying doesn't make any sense, some black woman do have straight hair. Also for your information not only European people have straight hair and no one doesn't know who was the first group of people to start to wear wigs.

[@Rainbow_Neos1]

@@fundash5124 You missed the point.

[@fundash5124]

@@Rainbow_Neos1 ❓What is the point then 🤔 because the point that this person is making is really clear, because they're basically saying that anybody can wear braids because the people that you call black people is wearing straight weave and wigs. So she's basically saying that black people do not have naturally straight hair, their are wearing hair that represents other people and no one isn't saying anything so why cannot other people do that. And the point I'm trying to make is that some black people or some African people do have naturally straight hair, so that is an invalid point for them to point out.

[@letsalllovelein]

As a black girl, I'm stressed that this conversation is still being had. People who think they own a way of WEAVING HAIR TOGETHER are in need of some serious humbling. Yeah, it may be a common practice within our culture. But that does not mean that people of different racial backgrounds should be chastised and dragged through the mud because they like how the style looks and want to try it out on their hair. We'll never be understood by other races if we keep perpetuating this ignorant unnecessary hatred and wasting our energy on silly arguments like this. If anything, these sorts of videos are damaging the reputation of black people. It's already apparent that people think that we're hostile and petty and this energy makes it far worse. Not to mention how this yapping feeds into reverse racism.

[@gamerincorporated154]

There is no such thing as reverse racism, y'all be killing me with that. Prejudice against someone race is racism, period. There are no categories or sub categories

[@kelliezee]

i understand your point. I think the point she’s trying to make it that it’s dismissive to black culture to claim certain braiding types were not popularized by black men and women. Shes not saying people should be chastised but that NO ONE should be chastising anyone for appreciating a cultural style. Black women are still getting told that braid are unprofessional. Why is it ok to tell black women that but sharon can come in with corn rows and get complimented by the team? Lets release the stigma for black women as we appreciate the culture.

[@Pidatha]

​@@kelliezee Thats not what she said at all. She's saying that it's offensive for other races to wear Box braids cause she and some others (the spokespersons for the black community) deemed it disrespectful and "cultural appropriation"

[@lindathomas5500]

@@Pidatha What are you talking about? That is NOT what she said.. you need to go back and reread what the OP said! 🙄

[@Pidatha]

@@lindathomas5500 i was referring to the girl in the video 😒

[@user-mh8qi8dc5i]

As a Scottish women, I give you permission to wear Viking braids and drink until your ancestors are proud 😂

[@not.alliex]

As a white person with a sister that has box braids because we have 4a hair, I give Eve permission to not give a shit

[@donnabates3218]

When my next door neighbor's daughter got married they asked my daughter and son to be in the wedding. They dressed them in TRADITIONAL CAMBODIAN Wedding attire and put my daughter's AUBURN RED hair up in a traditional CAMBODIAN hairstyle.. It was one of the most beautiful Weddings I've ever seen. I'm so THANKFUL for a LOVING neighbor who included my family in their family traditions... Do yourself and your WHOLE country a favor and STOP HATING ON YOUR WHITE NEIGHBORS !!

[@CariSalgado]

👏👏👏👏👏 wellvsaid ❤

[@zaneashur9269]

I feel you on this, entirely actually... I too dream of a day when all cultures can safely indulge in each others experiences in a way that is beautiful and wholesome. I also hope you are capable though of kindly considering that the tensions spurring from the appropriation of Black culture run more deeply than a bunch of people just baselessly "hating" on their white neighbours. Perhaps the experiences of your Cambodian friends have been such that they felt safe in inviting you to share in this experience that was likely very sacred to them. Conversely, perhaps this young lady- and many others like her- have not yet found themselves at a safe enough place with your community that would enable them to feel the same.

[@Ms.Mel.Creates]

Were your neighbours Cambodian? If that’s the case they were invited and included by the people of that culture to partake in their traditions on an important day. We are being asked, broadly, by numerous people of this culture, for decades, to stop. And that’s the difference. If your kids were invited to partake in a wedding of people from Russia or Korea or Australia or Brazil and we’re dressed by those people in their cultural garb, that’s an honour. Not permission to walk around Costco in it because your kids think it’s pretty.

[@khakachu7778]

@@Ms.Mel.Creates*Facts.*

[@mumbilebo5846]

As an African i give permission to anyone who wants to do traditional african hairstyles. You can wear our clothes too.

[@BTD28]

As a French person i give everyone else permission to colonize Africa... again.

[@BushRatKnives]

As a white man, I give everyone permission to use a tooth brush ( invented by a white man)

[@spiracythegreat5386]

WHAT???? Man toothbrushes were found in Egyptian tombs dating back to over 3000 BC. Maybe a white man had a patent first or mass produced it first. But invented it??? No sir...

[@bingbong-80]

😂 truth

[@vernellguillory2959]

The Babylonians and Egyptians crafted one of the earliest toothbrushes in 3000 - 3500 BC. They used frayed ends of twigs, devices similar to a large toothpick to clean their teeth. The twigs were called “chew sticks”, and they came from aromatic trees, which provided refreshment for the mouth. They found that when they chewed on these sticks, it cleaned their teeth and freshened their breath.

[@vernellguillory2959]

@@diamondlight-xx5ei go right ahead🤣

[@BushRatKnives]

@@vernellguillory2959 “chew stick”

[@JazzyJeff.]

You're not a victim, girl. You can officially stop acting like it 🎉

[@britttanyrose]

Thanks for the engagement😚 you being rude helps my channel

[@khakachu7778]

@@britttanyrose*Thank you 🥰💝*

[@tylilawilliams5898]

​@@britttanyroseI agree with everything u said in this vid and the ppl in the comments are just being mindless idiots. And calling the race who actually suffer from racism "racist" Love and support ❤❤❤

[@stedunn563]

Sadly when people are so painfully privileged, yet base their identity as a victim they'll find pathetic reasons to act like a victim. Take that away and they riot and smash up their own communities.. so let her think she's somehow a slave on a boat to the USA 😂

[@Ivan_is_still_alive_trust_me]

Respectfully, i just have to ask this. You mean to tell me that we have literal world issues: world hunger, poverty, wars, global warming, etc. And aaaaaallllll you can think about, is who is braiding their hair? The more i think about this, the more i realize where our priorities as humanity lies: on who is more oppressed and who made what first, instead of asking this one question: where should we dedicate our time and energy to? Becuase i dont think braids can help a starving, homeless person.

[@kalenajefferson]

She’s yapping for no reason as a black person i give people of any race permission to wear box braids or any type they want its hair have fun with it and do what makes you happy

[@Oceana2257]

soooo who's gonna tell her that black people appropriate white/asian hair by wearing straight weaves?

[@meowmeows5692]

African Egyptians invented wigs…

[@Oceana2257]

@@meowmeows5692 yeah. Those wigs had dreadlocks. It was originally to shield bald heads from the sun. Did you know they also used beeswax and resin to keep the wig in place?

[@Oceana2257]

@@meowmeows5692 also we don’t know if it was African Egyptians specifically. We just know that wigs originated in Egypt. The first specimen was found in a female burial at Hierakonpolis dating from 3400 BC.

[@mickeymouse7146]

As someone born and raised in Africa I can tell you a major part of the African culture is sharing it. Africa is a very diverse country and it shared across everyone who lives there. It's not that deep, culture is meant to be shared not gatekeeped. Sharing cultures is how you keep them alive.

[@bigdereknotthelittleone]

It’s a continent

[@Mama.973]

@@bigdereknotthelittleone and that’s exactly why Asia is gradually taking over Africa because y’all aren’t gatekeeping.

[@0narrh]

So tru i just realized that its mostly just amaricans complaining abt white ppl waering box braids as for aficans and the caribbeans we cool

[@0narrh]

and did she just say african amarican cultural braids bcuz ...💀

[@alexoloyede]

As another person born in Africa, I agree with your statement. I also find the monolithic view of Africa particularly offensive. We're as diverse as Asians, Europeans, Native Americans, etc). And we love sharing our culture - African-Americans would know that if they actually took time to connect with the continent they claim to come from, instead of harping on irrelevant issues.

[@whatisgood163]

That's a fancy way to gatekeep hairstyles. I'm black, and it's JUST HAIR! I'd LOVE to braid anyone's hair if they wish it, regardless of race.

[@JulesWoody]

Fank you 🥹💖

[@DDBAMBAM87]

❤️

[@ulilliareinhart3659]

Love you for this!💜 thank you

[@prettypoppin_552]

Nobody needs to be appropriate black/ Africa American culture cuz fools like you are perfectly fine giving it away🤡. Other races gatekeep their culture. Take notes

[@dayanerafleets6278]

But it's not tho...

[@_goblin.__]

Let her cook!

[@libturdfanai]

😂

[@stefzilla2825]

You cannot sit here and tell me that no African American has ever done a Dutch or French braid. Like come on, if you’re allowed to do French braids I don’t see why it’s an issue for people doing Box braids or any braid that is apart of your culture. Heaps of people do Henna, and heck my country literally has belly dancing even though it’s more notably done in Indian or the Middle East. I think you need to accept that the world shares.

[@jennierjennier8755]

As a black person I just don’t get why my community likes to gate keep our culture. Please enlighten me in you point of view further more about why can’t other culture have this type of hair styles like us, I sincerely want to know and understand.

[@NS-un5lz]

She can't because she is just copypasting.

[@kennysmith1336]

​@@NS-un5lzcuz every time when we wear a certain hairstyle or clothing where a car ghetto and Ratchet but when a white kid does it it is awesome

[@dalecito5816]

@@kennysmith1336 so, you’re jealous? People with dreads in my country are still judged with some weird look, but it never stopped anyone from wearing it. Learn to stop giving an f on ancient criticisms

[@breenicole4205]

Because everything was stolen from us and we created a new culture and they took credit for some of it. Look at what happened to our music and how they became the face of it. The problem isn’t them wearing the braids. The problems is them taking credit for it by saying the Vikings and Dutch invented braids. All cultures have braids, but certain braids are tied to different cultures. Remember that dashiki trend back in I think 2019? Black Americans were wearing dashiki and then where Americans started. Imitation is a form of flattery but taking credit for our stuff is a no! Soon they would have been saying they created that trend and that dashikis came from the Irish and or Dutch.

[@HotSauce-mn1mp]

@@dalecito5816this comment was dumb at best

[@angelinajolie3476]

Girl, please. Africans DON'T CARE!!! My sister-in-law is white and she was one of my bridesmaids in my Traditional African wedding. None of my family members were offended. In fact, we all embraced her because she looked gorgeous. What made my family happier was seeing her loving it and dancing like us. She loved and appreciated it and we embraced her. Y'all AA is the ones making this a thing. Don't Y'all ever get tired of being tired?

[@TheUnplannedLove]

Nah, don’t give them the satisfaction of using “AA” for them. They’re Americans, born here and privileged just like the rest of us. ❤

[@angelinajolie3476]

@PrivySmell You are correct. That first A is what makes them think they're us but mentally, emotionally, and ethnically, they're not. They wanted nothing to do with Africa until recently 🙄

[@pArtyiNfo4aLL]

​@@TheUnplannedLove Black Americans are NOT a monolith. Some wouldn't care that you're intentionally not calling us AAs, some would be offended, and others (a new crop) would be grateful because they don't see a link to As anyway. While you think you're being offensive, you're just showing your ignorance.

[@pArtyiNfo4aLL]

​@@angelinajolie3476 Your name says so much about you. 😂 Anyway, are you oblivious to the obvious lies to told black Americans and other lies told to Africans to keep both groups apart? So yes, until many of us started going to Africa and seeing things for ourselves, we did believe the lies we were told. When you know better, you do better. And we are doing better when it comes to Africa. Don't feed into the division, it does nothing for either of us.

[@angelinajolie3476]

@@pArtyiNfo4aLL My name doesn't say anything about me nor has anything to do with this conversation. Anyway...

[@meganantel2597]

As an African, who cares. Please share my culture with the world. Your color does not limit what you can and should do.

[@Shortman5241]

As a native American, if youre going to wear anything related to native American culture, buy it from native Americans. Not big corporations that exploit our culture. (This is my take on cultural appropriation. I know nothing on the topic of black hairstyles)

[@TophMelonLord]

You're wearing braces. They were invented by a FRENCH man. This offends me because you aren't showing cultural appropriation.

[@Filmedby_Syd]

Yh and lash extensions were invented in Germany so she can't wear lashes either!!

[@slaytallica]

You are so dense, did you watch this video w/ eyes and ears closed?

[@Sun-Set-Paws]

NAHHHHH

[@Sun-Set-Paws]

The worst part is, she’s calling everyone who says it’s fine, racist 😭✌️

[@slaytallica]

@@Sun-Set-Paws just stop speaking over black people, period.

[@kyrajuliabarr533]

She is going to have a real culture shock when she goes to Jamaica Edit: I’m sorry I only said Jamaica when I wrote this comment I had recently visited Jamaica so it was the first thing that came to mind

[@justme-ew3ri]

White propel going on vacation and getting heir hair braided is not new lmao

[@EmilyRichardsOfficial]

So true watch her get up on a table and fucking start yelling about this shit! And to think she is aloud to wear these braids when technically her ancestors might be from Africa but she's not so she has the same amount of right to wear braids as I do a white female with decendats from Ireland

[@lgayle9050]

Or Mexico or Brazil or any other Latinx country 😂😂😂

[@mushr00mQ]

​@@lgayle9050 latinx 💀

[@crapbag426]

I was in Jamaica a few weeks ago and as a black woman with natural hair, I could only count on one hand how many women I saw with natural hair without extensions, wigs, weaves. It was quite sad really. Protective style my ass.

[@vioebe]

Yeah I unfollowed after this cuz this mentality is crazy

[@sunnafae.1886]

As an iraqi/arab I give full permission to wear our cultural clothing!!