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People of color have survived centuries of unspeakable violence against our cultures and our spirits. The cultures we have built today, in all their vibrancy and richness, are testaments to our strength and survival. Therefore, they have incredible meaning to us. When white folks just put them on like a pair of shoes, they neutralize years of resistance and celebration.

The day when all peoples have equal access to large-scale media, when all peoples can travel with the same freedom, when all peoples have equal and humanized representation in the global cultural landscape, THEN we can talk about cultural exchange and how cultures can benefit from influencing each other.

Until then, it’s just plain stealing.

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I’m Sorry Whiteness, You Can’t have Everything (via thetart)

The most perfect cultural appropriation quote.

(via feministindianmanifesto)

Yes, I’m thinking about you right now.

"If you are alive, there is hope for a better day…and something good to happen."

-Ishmael Beah (via quotemadness)