Tag: Cultural appropriation
George Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ is a story of jazz, race...
Ryan Raul Bañagale, Colorado College
February 12, 1924, was a frigid day in New York City. But that didn’t...
There’s a long history of dances being pilfered for profit –...
Jill Vasbinder, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
In January 2020, 14-year-old Jalaiah Harmon created what would become one of...
Rethinking the K-pop industry’s silence during the Black Lives Matter movement
Hye Jin Lee, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
As nationwide protests against police violence and racial inequality continue in the...
Americans might love Cinco de Mayo, but few know what they’re...
Kirby Farah, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Many Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but how many actually know...
Weezer’s cover album: Is the rock band honoring or exploiting the...
Ryan Raul Bañagale, Colorado College
If you’ve noticed the 1980s hit “Africa” playing on the radio more than usual, you likely weren’t listening to the...