From:
Casey Harbison <dragonphyre@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:
Wed, 11 Jul 2001 13:40:49 -0400
Subject:
Cultural appropriation
Shane Wilson Sculpture wrote:
Quoted text begins.When white guys first started 'singing' rap, people thought that it was
somehow wrong. The white guys were perceived to be taking (stealing) an art
form invented by and meant to describe the black community's struggle, etc.
and profiting.
End of quote.
Interesting that you should choose rap as an example, since the "sampling"
technique used by rap artists is often equated with stealing.
Linda Harbison
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