News
26 May 2021
British Fashion House Disastrously Attempts to Trademark 'Yoruba'
Timbuktu, a British outdoor clothing brand, has recently caused quite the stir after it was revealed that it attempted to trademark the term 'Yoruba' back in 2015.
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News
19 March 2021
South Africans Call Out the Use of Blackface in Bulgarian's Performance of 'Jerusalema'
South Africans have called out a Bulgarian singing show following the use of blackface during a performance of Master KG & Nomcebo Zikode's hit single 'Jerusalema'.
News
31 August 2020
Adele's Notting Hill Carnival Costume Sparks Diaspora Debate
The online reaction to Adele's Bantu knots reveal a divide in the African diaspora over cultural appropriation
Controversial
04 October 2017
8 Recent Times Luxury Fashion Brands Used African Designs Without Including Africans
Western labels have been stealing African aesthetics for years, here are just eight recent examples.
Music
25 May 2017
Op-Ed: Can Beyoncé Be Problematic?
Was Queen Bey’s African-themed baby shower cultural appropriation or at the very least, problematic somehow?
Style
16 September 2016
Marc Jacobs’ Defense of White Models in Dreadlocks Was Way Worse Than His Original Sin
"For them, sporting locs down Jacobs’ runway is fun and edgy. For a black woman like me, it could cost me a job."
Photos
19 February 2015
Nigerian Photographer William Ukoh's 'Whiteshadows' Series
Fashion photographer William Ukoh shares perspective on cultural appropriation in 'Whiteshadows' collection
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