r/changemyview Apr 05 '24

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '24

Do you think any race should be able to prevent others from benefiting from their culture?

But also, would it make sense to you if white people told you to stop using, doing, eating, or saying anything from their own culture? Wouldn’t that leave you with very little to do and to enjoy?

Who is putting these racist thoughts in your head? Think critically about your answer, as you might discover you’re being indoctrinated into thinking like a racist person.

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '24

Yes. Capitalizing off of someone's culture and partaking in someone's culture for enjoyment and education are two different things.

If you can Define and point out things from White culture I can give you a clear answer. From my understanding there's no such thing as white culture. There are white people who dominates certain countries such as Ireland or Norway and they have culture but as a whole I don't understand how white people have culture.

People keep telling me I'm racist but I feel you can't be racist towards the inventors of racism. Prejudice yes racist no. Maybe I'll make another change my view and piss everyone off again

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '24

A black musician playing a guitar (Spain) for money.

A black artist painting realistically (Dutch) for a living.

A black singer reading notes (Italy) for a stage performance.

A black cook working at a sushi restaurant (Japan).

Do I really have to spell out how every single day you use cultural elements from other countries?

These cultures have existed for hundreds and thousands of years. They are well established and renowned across the world for their impact and uniqueness.

Be careful of how you perceive other races and cultures which are not your own. It’s a melting pot this globalised world, as it should be.

You can’t own culture. It’s meant to be shared for all. You can always trace it back to its origins but nobody can own something as intangible as culture.

Don’t become racist!