Beyonce Cultural Appropriation

[Bam 1,695]

Okay, first off, I'm no SJW.

 

I don't like when people throw appropriation in the air. It's a bunch of bullocks. I think if it's tasteful and respects culture, then great.

 

However, it's hypocritical that Beyonce gets no hate when she's wearing egyptian clothing. Katy Perry got backlash when she put on a  japanese-inspired performance.

 

So my question is, are black people exempted from this 'cultural appropriation'? I was hoping news outfits would talk about it immediately but no. I loved what she wore but to be fair, people smash a lot of non-black when they are supposedly 'culture vulturing'.

[PartySick 135,310]

I feel like ancient Egypt has always been an aesthetic used by pop stars. Michael, Gaga, Bey, Madonna, Britney, etc. They've all done it and it's been done for decades so I'm not sure why anyone would make a big deal out of it 

All that gold and sh*t looks tight

[VOLANTIS 16,026]

She's an AFRICAN-American woman. Katy Perry is not. I think that's how that works. 

[Bam 1,695]

Just now, VOLANTIS said:

She's an AFRICAN-American woman. Katy Perry is not. I think that's how that works. 

I get it she's AFRICAN but she's AMERICAN--PURE BRED AMERICAN. Just like katy is not EUROPEAN but AMERICAN. Some half-cultured people won't take culture from what they don't know and what they didn't live. I guess that's what the people's justification is.

 

I just wish people won't be throwing the appropriation tag everywhere especially caucasian people.

[Jacksonotta 338]

For some reason, it’s a big deal when a white person does it. I just think it looks cool and honors that culture. But people wanna complain about everything.

[FfFfFfFF 54,014]

6 minutes ago, VOLANTIS said:

She's an AFRICAN-American woman. Katy Perry is not. I think that's how that works. 

Egypt is more Middle East  socially and politically 

[Bam 1,695]

Just now, FfFfFfFF said:

Egypt is more Middle East  socially and politically 

Almost all people there are arabian descent not black.

[Frankenztein 1,150]

3 minutes ago, VOLANTIS said:

She's an AFRICAN-American woman. Katy Perry is not. I think that's how that works. 

Africa is a huge continent with vastly different cultures inside of it. Being African American isn't a free pass to take from any culture out of the 54 distinct countries inside of Africa. It's unlikely that all African Americans have Egyptian ancestry. 

That said, I don't really care about cultural appropriation and don't care at all about Beyonce dressing as a Spanish monk if she felt like it. 

[Jacksonotta 338]

I wasn’t born when Michael’s Remenber the time came out, but I’ve never heard anyone say anything about it. I love that video. But then again, he’s an African American too.

[Borislshere 52,644]

5 minutes ago, Bam said:

 

I just wish people won't be throwing the appropriation tag everywhere

You don’t want people throwing it around yet you just did 

[Bam 1,695]

Just now, PartySick said:

I feel like ancient Egypt has always been an aesthetic used by pop stars. Michael, Gaga, Bey, Madonna, Britney, etc. They've all done it and it's been done for decades so I'm not sure why anyone would make a big deal out of it 

All that gold and sh*t looks tight

Yeah. But there's this new wave of people who will throw the appropriation card everywhere.

[Bam 1,695]

Just now, Devyn said:

You don’t want people throwing it around yet you just did 

No. I love that she celebrated the cool egyptian culture. My point is here, where are the sjw when this thing happens? Why is it when non-black people do it it's appropriation?

[ALGAYDO 26,580]

She’s African-American, and Egypt is is Africa, so wouldn’t it just be more of a homage to her ancestors? But then again, as someone pointed out already, Egypt is way more Middle-Eastern when it comes to culture and politics, so I really wouldn’t know ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

[VOLANTIS 16,026]

26 minutes ago, FfFfFfFF said:

Egypt is more Middle East  socially and politically 

 

25 minutes ago, Bam said:

Almost all people there are arabian descent not black.

 

24 minutes ago, Frankenztein said:

Africa is a huge continent with vastly different cultures inside of it. Being African American isn't a free pass to take from any culture out of the 54 distinct countries inside of Africa. It's unlikely that all African Americans have Egyptian ancestry. 

That said, I don't really care about cultural appropriation and don't care at all about Beyonce dressing as a Spanish monk if she felt like it. 

I'm just saying I think that's why Beyonce celebrating her African roots is considered empowerment while it's not the case for Katy. 

Also if the OP is referring to her Coachella intro outfit only, it's not derivative of only Egyptian culture though.

[Andreu 37,216]

can we talk about how accidentally she did this after Riri?