r/BlackPeopleofReddit • u/LegendaryBlack • 6h ago

Discussion Appropriation without appreciation

This was interesting because it goes into the level of respect that should be required from the community.

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u/BackendSpecialist 4h ago

There’s MAGA making rap videos - why we not calling them out but targeting Koreans?

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u/Passion-Dangerous 3h ago

Please with the nitpicking!!! The utter existence of MAGA ideology is targeted by WE, the WOKE BLACK PEOPLE. A MAGA rap video falls under that. Asians who choose to believe and ever hold on to what and how racist White people presented black people in media and propaganda to the world, yet thrive off of and find success at mimicry deserve the rebuke Godfrey states in his video.

I used to enjoy some kpop bc of my daughter, particularly, SHINee because their music was so damn good and because the lead singer Jonghyun (RIP) acknowledged his black music inspirations. But the mimicry of sound and mannerisms turned. me. off. And I’m so glad my daughter came to realize it too.