By: Amber M.

Amber M. — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:51:34 +0000

Thank you, Alex, for this post. I think it’s important to shed light on this topic, and I appreciate how you addressed white supremacy and the way white ideals and values are often favored and treated as the “default” in society. I also wanted to bring up some other instances where parts of Black culture are appropriated and absorbed into this same sort of white culture. For example, jazz music was initially tied to African roots and to the hums and tunes sung by enslaved Africans in the 1800s. Those similar tunes later grew within Black communities and churches, becoming a staple of Black culture. However, I can’t ignore the fact that this music has also been appropriated into white culture and reframed as something associated with the upper echelon of society. In the same vein, traditional African braiding styles have also been appropriated into white culture. When aspects of Black culture are adopted by white culture, they often become more widely accepted; when they are not, they are labeled with terms like “ghetto” or “unprofessional”. I also agree with your stance that there is a responsibility to teach our children about these stereotypes and ideologies that the outside world may place on their appearance and race. Awareness and knowledge of these topics are not only important for creating change but also for understanding why that change is necessary.

Comments on: Either the White Way or the Highway

By: Amber M.