(Alisha Tillery on Vogue Magazine recently declaring that big booties are officially in style) Mix-a-lot talked from Black men’s perspective, celebrating Black women’s curves and in turn, shunning White culture’s desire for White women with smaller frames. In the video, women in leotards and barely there shorts flexed their buns on a giant (and hideous) life-size butt, gyrating and yes, twerking (the early 90s version atleast). It was a bit raunchy for that time, but no one really cared. It was hit, especially among Black folk. But really, this isn’t about who had big butts first, although this is a prime case of “columbusing.” Some would argue that because America is such a melting pot, no one can claim ownership to any one thing anymore. Lies they tell. What’s so maddening about appropriation is whenever mainstream decides something is favorable or trendy, it’s snatched up immediately with no warning. The very thing that was an eye sore or embarrassment is now a high commodity. Our bodies, our hairstyles, fashion, our mannerisms and conversation styles ARE NOT must-have accessories. You can’t pull them off of the rack and put them on to be the “cool girl or guy.”
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:36:29 +0000
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