On the surface cultural appropriation might not seem very harmful, but when you peel back the layers it is clear that cultural appropriation is a function of racism and perpetuates white supremacy. In this episode I have a real and unfiltered conversation about the intersection between cultural appropriation and white supremacy with Michelle Franzoni-Thorley from @florafamiliar. 

The Spanish Caste System:

The Racial Caste System in Colonial Spanish Mexico

 

Pride & Anxiety in New Spain

 

When Worlds Collide: The Caste System

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Song Credit: “Sleeper” by Steve Adams” and “Dive Down” by VYEN