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Cultural Appropriation For Ye, But Not For We

This was the House Democratic leadership, doing their (nothing but) symbolic photo-op before the George Floyd funeral:

They’re wearing “Kente” cloths – apparently Ghanaian in this case, but there are similar adornments all through Africa. They have cultural significance.

And to Pelosi and her little claque, they are nothing but costumes.

Some actual Africans were not amused at the virtue-accessorizing:

But remember – don’t go eating burritos, honky.

Urban Progressive Privilege: when making the right progressive-y noises is enough, at least within your social circle.

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17 responses to “Cultural Appropriation For Ye, But Not For We”

  1. bosshoss429 Avatar
    bosshoss429

    I seem to recall seeing a tweet about this that said that there are still black people in Ghana that own black slaves.

  2. Joe Doakes Avatar
    Joe Doakes

    Isn’t that like wearing the Mackenzie colors while declaring “Mac Lives Matter”?

    Wonder what the other clans think of it.

  3. justplainangry Avatar
    justplainangry

    Other clans have already pledged their votes. Gotta pander to the “power” that has the ability to affect the outcome.

  4. This chopper for official use only Avatar
    This chopper for official use only

    Look at Nadler. jfc

    2 observations:

    It would have been just as appropriate, and a lot more entertaining if those assembled scumbags had donned blackface and danced Floyd’s gold coffin to the grave Ghanaian style.

    Wasn’t it cultural appropriation (as well as a national disgrace) for leftist reprobates to have aped JFK’s funeral caisson for a black, drug addicted felon?

  5. Night Writer Avatar
    Night Writer

    To paraphrase Joe Biden: “They ain’t black!

  6. Night Writer Avatar
    Night Writer

    Swiftee – Nadler stands because in his mind he’s still a 350 lb. tub of goo, and he thinks if he kneels while wearing bright colors people will think he’s a beach ball and roll him out of the rotunda.

  7. justplainangry Avatar
    justplainangry

    This is NOT a picture of free people. Let that sink in.

  8. Emery Incognito Avatar
    Emery Incognito

    MBerg: You do realize Congressional Black Caucus leaders handed out those kente cloths to Democrats. Your outrage at Pelosi and others for accepting and wearing them is misplaced, to say the least.

    Pick a better outrage — perhaps Pelosi’s stilettos 👠

  9. Joe Doakes Avatar
    Joe Doakes

    It’s not outrage. It’s ridicule.

  10. Emery Incognito Avatar
    Emery Incognito

    ^^ ( OT) What’s your legal take on attendees of Trump’s rally’s having to sign a Covid-19 waiver to gain admittance? Is a waiver valid If directed to a population that is particularly vulnerable or impaired?

  11. SmithStCrx Avatar
    SmithStCrx

    My favorite photo is of the Democrats standing as a group and Schumer is looking tough with his arms crossed while Pelosi is mimicking a runway model doing a pose before turning a 180 and heading back to the backstage.

  12. Mammuthus Primigenius Avatar
    Mammuthus Primigenius

    What are they kneeling for?
    I only kneel at church.

  13. jdm Avatar
    jdm

    You do realize Congressional Black Caucus leaders handed out those kente cloths to Democrats. Your outrage at Pelosi and others for accepting and wearing them is misplaced, to say the least.

    Goodness, it’s scary how dumb this comment is; JD only scratched the surface.

  14. Emery Incognito Avatar
    Emery Incognito

    ^^ More STiD red meat 🥩 for you.

  15. Night Writer Avatar
    Night Writer

    ^^ More STiD red meat 🥩 for you.

    That’s why I always consider the source – and walk away from those comments.

  16. This chopper for official use only Avatar
    This chopper for official use only

    Kinte cloth without spears and cowhide shields? Tre Gauche.

  17. Mammuthus Primigenius Avatar
    Mammuthus Primigenius

    The city of Washington is full of black democrat rioters and looters, and the main concern of the congressional Black dems is angry white Republicans.

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