"Imitation is the highest form of flattery. If the art form/cultural characteristic is attractive, people will adopt it. It makes me feel dam good to be African-American."
I have to admit, when I see and hear things like this, I'm usely upset at the fact that there is never any recongnition to African-Americans. Or that our style of whatever wasn't good enough until Britney Spears, N Sync or whoever came along.
However, you think that white people imitating blacks throws you for aloop. My good friend from Japan was showing me pictures of her hometown and OOOHHH MY DEAR! Did I not see Japanese kids wearing FUBU, baggy pants, and sporting dreads or cornrolls! Yes, MY JAW HIT THE FLOOR! My friend told me that, the same thing happens in Japan. I also saw some Japanese girls with blonde hair and SUPER dark skin and others with braids and dark skin. I'm not sure if their trying to be Pamela Anderson, Tyra Banks, or YO-YO! So I guess if imitation is flattery, I'm flattered.
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