i have a problem with YOU posting those pictures and acting like its not your fault that people are angry and offended! take some responsibility for gods sake. just apologize and take down the pictures instead of making excuses. nothing you say can change the fact that you willingly participated in a disrespectful "ceremony" that is hurtful to native people.
I’m not sorry for what I’ve done though. This has been going on for 68 years. I can post what I want to post. Thank you.
“I’m not sorry"
withoutahintofshame ’s argument is cultural appropriation good, slavery justified, but racism against white people is real.
Apparently there was a group of Native Americans protesting the Cleveland Indian’s racist mascot, Chief Wahoo, outside Progressive Field before an Indians game, and this totally-not-racist fan (we know this because allegedly he stated he had Native friends) decided to confront them IN FULL RED FACE AND A CHEAP HEADDRESS.
Much respect for the man on the left for not killing that racist right then and there.
he should have snatched that off his head
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Stop getting butthurt about what other people wear. Jesus christ. If anyone wants to wear a cross, headdress, nun costume, hijab, pentagram, gold chain…fuck it, who the fuck do you think you are to tell them they aren’t valid enough to wear it? You have no right. I literally don’t care. If you wear swastika because you like the way it looks I WILL NOT BE OFFENDED BECAUSE IT IS YOUR OWN FUCKING BODY AND YOUR OWN INDIVIDUAL TASTE. Is this really so hard to comprehend? So should we ban anyone who isn’t of European decent from wearing fucking uggs or yoga pants because a lot of white girls “identify” with it? No. Cause that’s hella dumb. If you think it looks cool, wear it. I don’t care if you’ve never opened a bible, never read the comic, are of no native blood, I literally could not give a fuck less.
Guarantee you twits who criticize others still wear green shirts on Saint Patrick’s day and wear togas to your college parties, is that not the exact same behavior you’re so butthurt about? Fuck off.
Stop telling people to be themselves if you’re just going to bash them for what they like.
End rant.
“fuck it, who the fuck do you think you are to tell them they aren’t valid enough to wear it? You have no right.”
You think people from a race and/or culture cannot decide who can wear their sacred items but you think you have the authority to speak over these people and give others permission to misuse these items? You do not have the authority to give anyone permission to misuse the items you have mentioned.
“If you wear swastika because you like the way it looks I WILL NOT BE OFFENDED BECAUSE IT IS YOUR OWN FUCKING BODY AND YOUR OWN INDIVIDUAL TASTE.”
There is a difference between expressing one’s individuality and stealing and misusing cultural items. One may have the freedom to steal these items and promote racism but that does not mean they should. One has the freedom to express themselves unless it invokes or insights violence against another person(s), First Amendment; and because racist costumes dehumanizes and often fetishizes people from marginalized cultures to wear them would be an act of violence.
“So should we ban anyone who isn’t of European decent from wearing fucking uggs or yoga pants because a lot of white girls “identify” with it? No.”
There is a difference between forced assimilation and cultural appropriation.
That idea that embracing your “Native American roots” by either wearing a fake indian headdress or stereotypical and often ignorant facial paint - says more about your “native roots”, meaning you don’t have any!
Hi my great grandmother was half Cherokee and I’m pretty sure she wouldn’t mind people wearing what they want. You shouldn’t have to justify your dress with ethnicity. Why is race still even an issue >_
Your great grandmother would be okay with people promoting racism against Native Americans? I’m sorry your great granny was a racist; I hope you can learn from her mistakes.
i can totally see and understand how Harry wearing a Native American headdress could be seen as racist. i get it.
but for gods sake, someone of non-Native American decent can put a headdress on for a photo with NO RACIST CONNOTATION
You do not have the right or authority to tell non-Natives that they can steal and misuse the warbonnet. You do not get to decide what is and is not racist and harmful to Native Americans. And you do not get to pick and choose whose racist actions are actually harmful. Intention is irrelevant because the result is the same. He is promoting the dehumanization of Native Americans, the desecration of a sacred item, and is stereotyping and objectifying Native Americans. It is not okay. It is racist. You are defending acts of racism rather than those who are harmed by racism. Reevaluate your priorities.
so Harry wore a Native American headdress and that suddenly makes him racist?? Some of yall are so damn sensitive..I honestly don’t think that people need to get so worked up about something so small. The Liam thing was SUCH a bigger deal. Harry’s wearing something on his head. He’s trying on something in a store. You’ve done that shit too.
The argument ad populum (other people do it therefore it is okay!) is an invalid argument. Cultural appropriation is act of racism. What Harry did was promote racist stereotypes against Native Americans, promoted the dehumanization of Native Americans, and desecrated a sacred item by wearing a fake warbonnet. The warbonnet is a sacred item that must be earned and its use is still practiced to this day by some Plains tribes. Wearing a costume warbonnet is disrespecting those cultures and stereotyping Native Americans. Dismissing his actions only show your priorities and how Native Americans aren’t one; and that you condone racism. Reevaluate your priorities.
Also you are dismissing the feelings of actual Native Americans who are offended by these acts of racism by saying “boo fucking hoo” and denying its significance. You are not entitled to speak over Native Americans about the racism we experience. You do not get to grant non-Natives (or anyone for that matter) the right to misuse the warbonnet.
white people will always search for that one self-hating person of color who suffers from internalized racism and quote them like their words were gospel.
I'm not so stfu, in holland we don't have racists, we only have a multi culture and are very open minded. Like you celebrate Halloween and some wear dutch men costumes we're not insulted too right? You are the same human-being as I am and we live all on this planet, I respect you, but if you call me a racist then you are one yourself too
I am Cherokee and I believe this is an amazing photo, what I see is a beautiful young woman who respects the Native American tribes. Our tribes are proud, strong and brave with authentic values that live beneath our imperfections. Some of our tribal members are artisans and make these to sell to the “white man,” so why then condemn when we promote the sale… personally my opinion is we are all created equal, we are one nation under God and that includes this whole world so I honor you Christina Fallin for standing up and standing proud when others choose to throw stones… John 8:7
7) So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
http://www.kswo.com/story/24915893/gov-fallins-daughter-defends-headdress-photo
http://okc.net/2014/03/07/im-native-american-banned-commenting-cultural-appropriation-pink-pony/
No. This is not okay. This is a racist and genocidal act.
You can buy those things and not wear them. You don’t get to wear stuff because you think it looks cool, or because you think it’s “honoring” Native Americans. Just because you’re Cherokee, doesn’t mean you speak for all 556+ tribes. I don’t care how offended you’re not, it’s disrespectful.
OP if you are Cherokee then you aren’t even from a tribe who traditionally practices the use of the warbonnet, so what gives you the right to give anyone permission to misuse it? You do not have the authority to give anyone consent to wear it.
And just because you claim to be Native American does not mean you speak for all Native peoples, nor can you speak for the tribes who practice the use of the warbonnet. Just because you don’t find it offensive doesn’t mean no one else does.
You, like the woman in the photograph, are promoting racist stereotypes, the desecration of the significance of the warbonnet, and the fetishization of Native women.
“It should be noted that all traces of this have now been removed from the Pink Pony Facebook, including their apology. The band has also removed the ability to post to their wall except as comments on existing posts and then only if you aren’t banned. So much for that discussion they claimed to love to have.”
Fuck you guys for telling someone what they can and cannot wear. All your shit came from China anyways you stupid fuck wads.
Even if all our regalia and accessories were produced in China we would still have a right to tell white people and other non-natives to not stereotype us and fetishize us. However, real warbonnets are not made in China; you are too ignorant to speak about the warbonnet and the cultures that still practice its use. Why do you feel you have any right to speak over and attempt to silence actual Native peoples? Why do you feel like you have the right to tell white people they can steal the likeness of a sacred item?
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I am Cherokee and I believe this is an amazing photo, what I see is a beautiful young woman who respects the Native American tribes. Our tribes are proud, strong and brave with authentic values that live beneath our imperfections. Some of our tribal members are artisans and make these to sell to the “white man,” so why then condemn when we promote the sale… personally my opinion is we are all created equal, we are one nation under God and that includes this whole world so I honor you Christina Fallin for standing up and standing proud when others choose to throw stones… John 8:7
7) So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
http://www.kswo.com/story/24915893/gov-fallins-daughter-defends-headdress-photo
http://okc.net/2014/03/07/im-native-american-banned-commenting-cultural-appropriation-pink-pony/
No. This is not okay. This is a racist and genocidal act.
You can buy those things and not wear them. You don’t get to wear stuff because you think it looks cool, or because you think it’s “honoring” Native Americans. Just because you’re Cherokee, doesn’t mean you speak for all 556+ tribes. I don’t care how offended you’re not, it’s disrespectful.
OP if you are Cherokee then you aren’t even from a tribe who traditionally practices the use of the warbonnet, so what gives you the right to give anyone permission to misuse it? You do not have the authority to give anyone consent to wear it.
And just because you claim to be Native American does not mean you speak for all Native peoples, nor can you speak for the tribes who practice the use of the warbonnet. Just because you don’t find it offensive doesn’t mean no one else does.
You, like the woman in the photograph, are promoting racist stereotypes, the desecration of the significance of the warbonnet, and the fetishization of Native women.
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what is super scary ( but sadly not surprising ) is something I have noticed happen over and over again on Tumblr is when a white person openly says something racist and then insults a person of color and these transactions get thousands of notes and you go to the white person’s page and there are hundreds of white people rooting for this racist person. this is why white people cannot be trusted. some will try to pretend to be decent human beings but then they go and root each other on for their acts of racism. it is really creepy to watch..
