Author: all things grow

hennyhardaway1:

thecarvingwitch:

nevaehtyler:

For people who still don’t see anything wrong with cultural appropriation, who still call cornrows “boxer braids”, “Kim K braids” or whatever – our cornrows symbolize liberation and freedom, it’s not your trendy hairstyle, it actually does have a history.

Since slaves were never taught to write and drawing directions was dangerous, because they could lead to them being discovered, captured, sold again or even killed by their master.

To reduce the risk of being discovered, women started weaving the maps in their hair, carving out paths with their cornrows. Some of the patterns even had hidden messages!

Yes, braiding existed in Africa way before, but it got a whole new meaning when Europeans enslaved millions of people. So next time you decide to go for a “Kim K look”, do a little research before you end up disrespecting someone’s culture and just, in all honesty, looking silly.

#AppreciateDontAppropriate

That’s the most fucking badass thing that i think I’ve ever read

They still gonna appropriate the culture

berrypuf:

Existential tags, not my pictures

phyte:

i watched OTGW and it was delightful! any show with kleptomaniac horses and row-boating fish is the show for me