Cultural Appropriation For Ye, But Not For We
By Mitch Berg
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.
June 12th, 2020 at 6:05 am
I seem to recall seeing a tweet about this that said that there are still black people in Ghana that own black slaves.
June 12th, 2020 at 8:21 am
Isn’t that like wearing the Mackenzie colors while declaring “Mac Lives Matter”?
Wonder what the other clans think of it.
June 12th, 2020 at 8:32 am
Other clans have already pledged their votes. Gotta pander to the “power” that has the ability to affect the outcome.
June 12th, 2020 at 8:45 am
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?
June 12th, 2020 at 9:53 am
To paraphrase Joe Biden: “They ain’t black!
June 12th, 2020 at 9:58 am
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.
June 12th, 2020 at 10:01 am
This is NOT a picture of free people. Let that sink in.
June 12th, 2020 at 10:29 am
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 👠
June 12th, 2020 at 10:43 am
It’s not outrage. It’s ridicule.
June 12th, 2020 at 11:11 am
^^ ( 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?
June 12th, 2020 at 11:15 am
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.
June 12th, 2020 at 11:35 am
What are they kneeling for?
I only kneel at church.
June 12th, 2020 at 12:16 pm
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.
June 12th, 2020 at 12:39 pm
^^ More STiD red meat 🥩 for you.
June 12th, 2020 at 1:18 pm
^^ More STiD red meat 🥩 for you.
That’s why I always consider the source – and walk away from those comments.
June 12th, 2020 at 5:25 pm
Kinte cloth without spears and cowhide shields? Tre Gauche.
June 14th, 2020 at 4:36 pm
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.