The internet is mad at a Kardashian…again.
It is now uncommon for celebrities to switch up their looks and styles, but sometimes the choices they make herein gets them in trouble. Kendall Jenner was the latest celebrity at the center of the public discourse after she was seen sporting some fresh new cornrows in her hair. The style got her dragged by social media with folks accusing her of “cultural appropriation.” To note, this is not the first time Kendall Jenner or a Kardashian-Jenner member gets called out for appropriating culture. The model was photographed recently while out and about in Los Angeles with the hairdo and she also shared the look via her Instagram page and Snapchat accounts. A fan slammed her by stating “she never learns.” Similar opinions were shared by Twitter users.
“I’m EXHAUSTED of white people constantly appropriating black culture and wearing hairstyles that we are always ridiculed/ chastised for having and just doing it because they want to ‘look different’ or ‘stand out,” shared one user. While another pointed out that the hairstyle should be off-limits for interesting reasons: “We wear these hairstyles to PROTECT our natural hair from damages but they wanna wear it because it looks cool. It shouldn’t be worn by them period.” Others defended Jenner’s hairstyle choice, stating it’s not that deep.
First of all, who’s ridiculed or chastised for having braids in 2019? Secondly, many of these users really need to do some research on the true meaning of cultural appropriation and what is actually offensive. If Kendall Jenner posted herself wearing braids and with a caption reading “Hello, I just came up with this new amazing twist hairstyle, learn how to get it for $19.99 a month,” I could totally understand the outrage. However, this girl just happened to have braids in a regular selfie as she’s out and about. There’s a difference in appreciation and appropriation. There was no acknowledgement other than those being fake offended. What do you guys think? Is the internet reaching with this one? Peep some of the reactions below:
Why are people making such a big deal that Kendall Jenner wore cornrows? Who is she offending?? Y’all are so fucking SOFT. It’s just HAIR.
— D🦋 (@dayrapachecoxo) August 28, 2019
Kendall Jenner being accused of cultural appropriation for having cornrows is like accusing black women of cultural appropriation for wearing wigs, weaves etc. which are for example blonde. Assuming the specific person has no respect/ understanding of the culture. #KendallJenner
— freya hilton (@freya65006236) August 29, 2019
how come no ones talking about how kendall jenner’s hair was literally in cornrows the other night pic.twitter.com/u0F9rzvghZ
— bella (@bucciaratiwhore) August 26, 2019
not kendall jenner’s hair in cornrows pic.twitter.com/bNVSw5Vhsa
— emily🕊 (@hsangelhoney) August 24, 2019
