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On this episode, Shannon, Lisa, and guest Karen Roberts Grissom engage in a candid discussion about cultural appropriation and appreciation. They discuss celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Katy Perry, African American Vernacular English (AAVE) or Ebonics being used as a trend, and misappropriation in the fashion world. The episode encourages listeners to reflect on the boundaries between appreciation and appropriation while shedding light on the need for respectful cultural exchange.
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By Shannon Chatmon, Talisa Hale, and Karen Roberts3.7
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On this episode, Shannon, Lisa, and guest Karen Roberts Grissom engage in a candid discussion about cultural appropriation and appreciation. They discuss celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Katy Perry, African American Vernacular English (AAVE) or Ebonics being used as a trend, and misappropriation in the fashion world. The episode encourages listeners to reflect on the boundaries between appreciation and appropriation while shedding light on the need for respectful cultural exchange.
Cultural Appropriation v. AppreciationBring Blacktivities to your inbox - stay posted on what's happening with the pod... more black culture, black history, black perspectives, and black panache!
Other Ways to Join in the Blacktivities:Hear more episodes - Blacktivities website
About the Hosts
Help Support Future Minority Educators by donating to the Wilbert Bond, Sr. Scholarship Fund, created to honor Shannon's Grandfather, the first black graduate of Middle Tennessee University.
Continue the Conversation on Social Media:
Instagram - @blacktivitiespod
Threads - @blacktivitiespod
Facebook - Blacktivities
Copyright 2022-2025 Black Panache, LLC

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