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Collective on Anti-Racism
5. Trivialisation of Culture
Whiteness does not shy away from affecting the lives of People of Colour and one way it does this is by minimising and trivialising BIPOC cultures.
The effects of Whiteness can be somewhat hard to place. It can often feel like it just affects us in so many ways that you would not even know where to start. From cultural appropriation of food, hair, fashion, to the larger idea that Whiteness is only ever interested in other cultures when there is something that they can benefit from, the following resources provide insight into the way Whiteness can sometimes play with BIPOC experiences and the harm and frustrations doing so causes.
Articles:
“End voluntourism and the white saviour industrial complex" by Rosebell Kagumire
"Why Did the Western Left Ignore Occupy Nigeria?" by Zachariah Mampilly
"IS YOUR FOOD MORE PALATABLE NOW THAT IT’S BEEN WHITE-WASHED?" by Pooja C Singh
Books:
“Framing Marginality: Multicultural Literary Studies” by Sneja Gunew
‘Multiculturalism in Australia is acceptable as a celebration of costumes, customs and cooking. It is not acceptable as high culture”.
Instagram:
Just this entire Insta: anything from it is gold
Songs:
Podcasts:
Here’s The Thing Tho with Soaliha - “The Politics of Turmeric Lattes”
Academic Articles:
"“Ain’t Got Enough Money to Pay Me Respect”: Blackfishing, Cultural Appropriation, and the Commodification of Blackness" Maha Ikram Cherid, 2021
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