Great question(s) btw. Our ability to rein in our proprietary culture lies in our ability to control industry and markets forces, not just influence it. We have neither control or wield any real authority; therefore, they take and take at an expense we are seemingly willing to pay, with our very soul. Soul = culture. And if we are enjoying trading in our culture for mere popularity and inclusion then, shit, we are not even putting up a fight at this point.
we have to make sure we teach the next few generations about gatekeeping, when they create the next big sound, art, etc. they need to keep it and police it as the white people do with country music.
This is huge right here. Let a 30 year old white dude in chino shorts and a polo sing rapper’s delight and negros lose it.
This is bad ass and what we have to do in our major industries. Koreans need to get it with hair care.
Another important point. We wont be able to fully stop it because we cant block distribution but we can definitely be the stamp of approval. Like the “real california milk“ stamp…we can be that and only apply when we do our own work.
I essentially agree with you, however I see it in much simpler terms. As Gods they seek to flatter us, yet beyond an emotional Fix there is nothing I can do with flattery. So I believe we need to recognize Cheap Flattery vs Tangibles. I believe the term “Cheap Flattery vs Tangibles❓“ vs Cultural Appropriation is more effective because it attaches in a subliminal manner the true realities of debts owed, wrongs, & America’s unwillingness to accept responsibility. My most recent observation of this type of flattery popped up on my page about 2 weeks ago. It is the video of a propaganda piece from, what I suspect, is the Chinese government. Asian troupe mostly women dancing to a James Brown song. Maybe 3 minutes tops in length and the timing of this video is so suspect, considering the false narrative, I.e., Asian hate, alleged Blk perpetrators, etc. Prior to the Biden/Harris agenda in all fairness & honesty I might have simply watched the video & allowed myself to feel good about this.
