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bergmanwillcry
Asian man has some intelligent opinion, manners and class. I gotta give it to his mother-
TacoFox
DocBox
Wow, that was a classy response.
GrundleBlunder
admiralaverage
Appropriating culture is British culture, I'd appreciate if both guys stopped appropriating my culture by appropriating each others culture
stingraysds
This comment is certain to be underappreciated.
Sledgewolf1
Who feels like an asshole now?
AccountCreatedToUpdogVotes
Probably not Martin. People like that tend to not feel shame.
Sledgewolf1
True
Aaron42J
I love Jeremy Lin. Just a classy dude who got everything he has from working hard at what he loves to do. Also, went to Harvard.
moon2A
Hell yea. Use to sleep on his buddies couch while busting his ass everyday
DefenderOfDog
so if someone one shaves their head that's stealing white culture?
Reeroy
Black people are the fucking worst with this shit. Who is he to tell anyone off? Im getting sick of apologizing for my 'people'
ontheinternetnooneknowsyourapotato
It should be given that you don't represent an entire group of people, and that one person does not represent you
AsianHawk
I wear jeans but I'm not tryin' to be White. Just 'cause Lin has dreads means he wants to be Black? Get out of here.
DankDadBod
That's one classy oriental dude
juicyjuiced
Or just one classy dude
pakayaro
Heh, I get it.
DankDadBod
nick11570
omg no way a racist black guy
ijust12bcd8d
All the white peoples fault... everything & everything.. damnit.. get it right will ya!
DrMichaelMcQueeferton
Dude I hate it that people aren’t allowed to be racist except against Asians. Shits so backwards but no one talks about it.
nick11570
i bet Martin's chinese ink is in poor translation and or he doesn't know what's it says too
EminentLine
Nah Martin made another comment, but he stuck by his views like an asshole.
TheOkayestGatsby
Yup “I was just joking, my wording was bad.” What an ass hat.
toasteheh
So he basically said "Its fine if I do it, but not you"?? What a dick.
EminentLine
Something along those lines. Don't remember what he said, cause I don't like to give douchebags like that anymore attention than I have to.
talkingmonkey89
Cultural appropriation? Some women need to remove those wigs then.
youcanrelaxaroundme
Wigs were first worn by white aristocrat men...same with heels..so if I draw a winged eyeliner Ami trying to be asian??WHERE Does it end?;!
talkingmonkey89
I will remember that next time I see a black woman wearing a blond wig.
talkingmonkey89
I will also point out that a white man wearing a white wig would be gender appropriation, not cultural.
SemperFiZero
Martin literally has no response. He responded with hate and got dunked on with kindness.
Ireallydonthaveanyideawhattonamemyself
No. Kmart came back and backpedaled as hard as humanly possible.
DixonHillPrivateEye
Not really, he doubled down
Ireallydonthaveanyideawhattonamemyself
It was a little bit of both. He said that Lin would just get made fun of endlessly in the locker room and that's all he meant.
DixonHillPrivateEye
I didn't see that response, only the initial one where he said he was just joking but then went back to saying he's free to not like the 'do
DixonHillPrivateEye
Either way, he's an ass.
eddiekwi
K-Mart deleted the Instagram posts. what a sore loser. at least apologize.
Canteu
I'm a white bloke and had dreads for 8 years. Nobody said owt. Culture spreads, its how culture works. You can't misappropriate culture.
Canteu
Not to mention dreadlocks are the natural state of human hair generally.
RavensX1X
Umm, actually: dreads earliest historical appearance is from what in now Greece. They are Caucasian, not African.
AlpacaBaroness
Lin wrote a little something explaining it further in depth too. Theres a link on his Insta page
Logan9Fingers
OOOOHHHHHH!!
LieutenantPervertReadyforDuty
FakeFlagger
Let's point out that Vikings also had dreads... And they were very white.
SpookleFire
The best part is, Dreadlocks of any kind can not be considered cultural appropriation because its a style shared by every culture 1/2
SpookleFire
on the planet starting with the ancient greeks, its also a centuries old polish/german cultural icon.
mmmat
Waaaaaaaay before the Greeks. Dreads are as old as humans having hair.
RavensX1X
The Greeks have the earliest confirmation of having them tho.
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CongratsYouAreHereNow
just because some old racist cunts said that black people had dreadlocks, it means that black people own dreadlocks?
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CongratsYouAreHereNow
you should pay more attention to the fact that black kids are fucked by the education system that funds public school with property taxes /2
CongratsYouAreHereNow
which prevents upward mobility. this is far worse for the black community than "cultural appropriation" and someone copying your hairstyle
Brice83
No.
deepthinkerIthink
I wonder how many Vikings he insulted. Didn't they have that hairdo?
motorwaffle
Literally every group of humans that at some point had long hair and went long periods without washing it.
japh
And hippies who didn't shower.
aerodynamit3
Literally every human can have dreads. So long as you're not completely bald.
CrazyCatLad
I buzz my head to the scalp. I don't think I can have dreads.
GdSvThQn
Greeks too.
MrMudin
Vikings was actually quite cleanly by the days standards. Combs and shit. Some even dyed their hair blonde
Synthetics66
The Norse took great care with their personal appearance. Usually keeping their beards trimmed, and even waxed or dyed to attract women.
bearhill2
Still we disgusted Ahmad ibn Fadlan...
AlgizM
Just because he washed 5 times a day and Vikings once a week...but compared to the rest of europe they were doing just fine
TheMayorOfTittyCity
Them and basically all humans prior to the invention of the hair brush.
DickDastardly404
Mongols, Vikings, turks, celts, egyptians, Native Americans... Pretty much every region of the world at some point wore a lot of dreads.
Segismundo
Plus he called him out in English, I guess he should have done it in an african language? I don't even know anymore.
PeggingandTransFanboyExPlusMachina
The hairdo has been a style used in many cultures throughout history. Because it's just hair. It's not culture.
scritch13
Lots of things we do to our bodies are connected to culture. 'its just boobs' vs 'its plastic surgery'
scritch13
Sure it's still 'just boobs' but not very many present day cultures with the medical means have tons of people with breast implants. Why?
scritch13
Different cultures is part of that difference in how we view our bodies and what we choose to do with them.
scritch13
I understand dreads is a common practice throughout human history, but think of human tooth sharpening. 'its just teeth' is it just teeth'?
DanFendi
Everyone did. Hairbrushes are a recent invention, human history-wise. Which is why I get pissed whenever someone is like 'but you white!'
VinnieJonesDiary
What's your source for that, out of curiosity.
Laynal
his ass.
heXonyou
LITERALLY EVERYONE ON THE FUCKING PLANET HAS HAD THAT HAIRDO.
McKavian
I haven't. Does this mean I am not part of everyone?
heXonyou
It mostly means you enjoy gay anal sex with your mother.
McKavian
Or, it could mean that I am not as wrapped up in this nonsense as others.
dostoevskyfan420
I haven't
UnknownGeek
And Celts, basically anyone who didnt brush their hair. Dreads may be worn commonly by black peoplr but anyone can wear them
YourSiisters12InchDilly
Greeks back in bc
AccountCreatedToUpdogVotes
I think it's racist that he assumed blacks were the only ones who didn't bathe.
afriendofmine
Have you smelled a black person in recent time? They all smell like POWEEEEEEEERRRRRRR
Commandershepard13
Is that a Terry Crews reference? Its is, isn't it?
afriendofmine
P-P-P-P-POWER!
VinnieJonesDiary
That rules out the Vikings then, they were known quite famously for maintaining their hair, nearly all viking graves include a comb.
Svartlebee
You must be unaware of a dread comb then.
UnknownGeek
Vikings still wore dreads as an effective way to manage their hair and it still looked good. They still combed their beards though
VinnieJonesDiary
Do you have a source for these viking dreads?
OutlawAggie
Haven't you seen the show Vikings? It's on the History channel, it must be true. I watch it right after ancient aliens
CantSleepInUnderwear
You forgot probably every caveman etc, we are all decended from.
Draevan13
Wonder who's going to be the first to claim anyone who uses fire or the wheel is guilty of cultural appropriation next :P
bobziIIa
So it is an African hairstyle. Check mate.
ThatSquirrelInTheCorner
Technically yeah. Holy shit
Zerogates
If you mean North Eastern African hairstyle, as in Egyptians and Israelis for example, then yes.
bobziIIa
Yeah. Cradle of life. And i get down voted.
djoyce98
"Had your poster on my wall growing up" fuark if he didn't feel like shit from everything else he definitely does now
minkuschild
Teenage boy to former playboy model"had your poster on my wall, you better feel gratitude!"
LebowskiShart
eat shart, K-mart
TemporaryUzername
is Basketball an African American contribution? Why he playing the game? "alright bro, we get it. you wanna be a white Canadian."
Bessity
Fuark is my new favorite pseusoswear.
totallynotaghost
That little "we as minorities" thing though, compared to the asian demographic, whites are the minority
SecSantaThrowAway
Maybe on the world stage, but they're talking about in America, additional there are more European representation than Asian in the world.
DickPicEnthusiast
If we're going to be specific, in basketball it seems non-blacks are the minority.
AccountCreatedToUpdogVotes
In my experience people who believe in appropriation don't feel shame for any of their own actions.
SecondSince
Just like people screaming for equality, yet expect to be treated better than others are.
Broman4097
Alternatively, Lin basically called him old.
wurdtoyer
I'd say it's both!
XxVoidCowboyxX
thats Asian Smack talk they always do that subtle
grayed
Best smack is subtle smack.
VIadimirTarasenko
I mean, Kenyon Martin is retired and hasn't been relevant since the early 2000s. Whereas Lin is just now in his prime.
ashleypomeroy
That's the genius part. It's a kind of compl-insult.
imgurismylyfe
The best kind of insult
OptimisticDownvoteLover
CompLINsult, get it? Haha
MagpieNI
I believe the term is "backhanded compliment".
chillFlamingo
I think I actually prefer complinsult. Sounds catchy
nerdyvet
I dunno, I like the imagery of "Backhanded compliment"
TheAngryPandaFromBambooLand
In this case, compLinsult
MagpieNI
Well, whatever floats your boat.
A35hm4
Yep, I'm misappropriating that immediately
DixonHillPrivateEye
Martin doubled down on his asinine comments by first saying "I was just joking " then repeating that he didn't like Lin's 'do. Idiot.
DixonHillPrivateEye
I'm not even an NBA fan, and this exchange makes me want to buy Lin's jersey.
BustyOrangutan
That is the most asinine excuse possible, and makes it abundantly clear that he has no credibility left.
ImAChiquitaBanana
To be fair, Lin's hair style does look pretty ridiculous on him. With the way the sides are shaved, it looks like the dreads are just (1)
75PercentSith
How do people like your first part but not your second, even though your statement pretty much stays the same? Fuckin' people, man.
EddieMurphyDragon
They don't want to dig through a comment chain or maybe give 2 downvotes for one thought?
ImAChiquitaBanana
sort of glued on to a buzz cut. That's just what it looks like to me. Never seen anyone else with dreads like that. (2)
nerdyvet
I think it looks a bit Viking-esque
tufkab
It's a haircut....who gives a fuck??
flikrdoodles
Basically instead of trying to call him a racist the dude should have just given him advice on how to style it better.
TemporaryUzername
side-shaved dreadlocks is the most common variation next to short-cut dreads... which usually include shaved sides.
ImAChiquitaBanana
out of their head still. (2)
ImAChiquitaBanana
I know, but the WAY his is shaved is what makes it look weird to me. With other people, the dreads at least look like they are coming (1)
FEMAcampsarereal
Serious question. Didn't the wider African American community appropriate dreads from the minority Rastafarian community?
mmmat
No. Because loads of cultures wear dreads. Going back 1000s of years all around the world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreadlocks
psein
most have seem to think it's ok to wear any hair etc as long as you understand where said styles come from and don't make money doing it.
youcanrelaxaroundme
tons of cultures believe their hair carry their power. In length and in locks. Native american warriors would cut them for their wives
youcanrelaxaroundme
Jewish women do it too
psein
appropriation of typically black hairstyles is only a problem when rich white people do it for fun and fashion after some hundreds of 1/2
FEMAcampsarereal
I would respond that the wider African American community probably has a higher standard of living than the Rastafarians, and as such,
FEMAcampsarereal
Could be considered "rich black people". I would also ask if the hairstyle is typically black, as it has only been popular in the US for
FEMAcampsarereal
About the last 30 years. I would also ask if the Rastafarians have faced prejudice from wider African American community for their beliefs.
psein
most likely from some, yes. But dreads have been around always, so anyone should be able to have them. Problems only arise when 1/
psein
years of slaving and stealing from said people. And still poc get discriminated in some areas for wearing their hair in traditional ways.
Mavgurian
And an intelligent person like yourself, capable of distinction between individuals of a demographic group, are sure that both 1/2
Mavgurian
groups are comprised of the same people? 2/2
psein
no, I am aware that almost all groups interlap in multiple ways with other groups.
Fahargo
Jesus the rich white people have discovered how to live for centuries now? I bet they stole that from black culture to somehow.
Svartlebee
"Stealing". Dreads aren't an African invention and cannot be stole.
Mavgurian
A fashion can never be stolen.
BestUsernameICouldThinkOf
If someone uses the term "cultural appropriation", I just assume they're a cunt who looks for reasons to be offended.
Skulties1
Culture def: the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively. (So, same thing?)
WhiteningMcClean
In order to avoid appropriation, I avoid any ethnic food that isn't from mine. I'm sure putting them out of business will help minorities!
tacopartyinyourmouth
Don't use the word cunt. People like that have neither the depth nor the warmth for that title.
Jupman
It a lack of political education. Ficuing in garbage like hair. You know how many Japanese kids live old school hip hop. I never say stop.
just4favs
Yeah, it's an easy red flag. That term is only used by absolutely subhuman garbage.
mrmartini
Especially for musicians. Music is music. Whether it's the Clash playing Reggae or Eminem rapping. They're soundwaves, for fuck's sake.
Boom365
CO207
I am, for one, sick of the term "cultural appropriation."
TK421isAFK
Exactly. If it weren't for appropriation, we wouldn't have any cultures at all.
steampunkmerlin
cultural apportion is often beneficial. The shriekers have jacked the term to have a negative connotation.
BlueManticore
Truth
GeddyLee2112
rmeg
Yeah, if this is your biggest complaint, you have nothing to complain about. And (totally beside the point) dreadlocks emerged (1/2)
rmeg
... independently in several cultures around the world, including Greeks and Buddhists.
Commandershepard13
If I remember correctly, the oldest recorded use of dreads was in India something like 3500 years ago.
ThatsKilkenny
Yeah, India and Greece have art from around the same time (c. 1500 B.C.) that depict dreadlock hairstyles.
GodEmperor0fMankind
Unless you're Australian, I'd appreciate it if you didn't appropriate Australian culture by using the word "cunt"
Commandershepard13
If Aussie's think they own the word cunt they gonna have to fight Scotland for it.
735824
Cunt cunt cunt. Cunt. Ha, take that you cunt!
Pimpsmurf
The word "cunt" originated in England, and since America won the war we appropriated it as a prize. Stop appropriating our stolen culture!
windexismygravy
Don't be a cunt all your life.
TotallyNotADogInTrenchCoat
Cunt.
UpvoteVillain
Fuckn rekt, cunts
AccountCreatedToUpdogVotes
Is it ok to appropriate the word "inmate" by shortening it to "mate?"
degenerator
*Australian cunture
Sunbrolaire
As an Englishman I'd prefer that Australians quit appropriating british culture and claiming it as their own.
joeyjojosharknado
Monka42
Okay, that person has a career in writing already.
Someguy3239
The level of detailed "You fucking idiot." Sarcasm with that reply is a goal I can only hope to reach someday.
motorwaffle
If someone was wearing a bindi or yarmulka as a fashion statement I could see it.
shybutloud
I can’t love this comment enough.
Grudgebearingmidget
If we were going to go that route, China needs to give up all the asian-american 'takeout' cuisine becoming popular in it's restaurants.
SammyFletcher
Cultural appropriation 99% of the time is just bs. Then you get things like swastikas...
anunadulteratedmadman
Swastikas do not appropriate anything. Ethnic hatred and violence has nothing to do with "cultural appropriation".
BestUsernameICouldThinkOf
I'm assuming Sammy is referring to the swastika being a Hindu thing before the Nazis. Now it's tainted in the western world.
anunadulteratedmadman
Ah, well, I suppose that's a fair point. There is no cultural trademark system.
SecSantaThrowAway
How are swastikas cultural appropriation?
squirrellbot
I assume they are either are legitimately valid in their criticisms; or don't care enough to see the context of a situation before comment.
squirrellbot
Mostly the latter since the Internet was invented.
ExtremeAndViolentButtFun
Pretty much, yet they'll appropriate every other culture around them... You know, like we all do because that's what culture is. A big 1/
Trvekvltarsehole
I call it Cultural Appreciation.
ExtremeAndViolentButtFun
stew of foods, clothes, ideas, music, traditions and so on. We share, we keep and we enjoy eachother's cultures.
CziltangBrone
That's what culture is FOR. A world without sharing culture is a world where there's only instinct.
NipplesTheEnchiIada
If I visit somewhere I try to find those hole in the wall best places to eat. I've yet to visit other countries but I look forward to it
AccountCreatedToUpdogVotes
In Kadena-cho, Okinawa, Japan there's a little Ramen shop with a red front that's terrific. It's half a block from an intersection that
AccountCreatedToUpdogVotes
looks like a chicken's foot, up the leg portion. Fairly cheap and very friendly.
ElPoloDiablo
The national food of UK is curry.
MyHouseOnMars
Mhmmm, curry.
RahkaBulla
The national food of Finland is kebab at 3am
ConfirmologistUK
Followed closely by Pizza, Greggs Pasties, and Queuing.
CziltangBrone
Also grumbling in such a way that nobody else can possibly hear it.
iSoulend
okay but what if I'm growing some nice vegetables and an animal eat them, isn't that culture appropriation
GloriousWhoresOfImgur
Black rednecks and white liberals. The book talks about how Africa Americans lost their culture and adopted the rednecks culture
GloriousWhoresOfImgur
Rednecks don't value education, they love jesus, Their trucks/whip is their life and solve their problems with violence
GloriousWhoresOfImgur
Just look at the difference between Africans vs African Americans and its pretty clear. Downvote all you want. Truth sometimes hurts
GloriousWhoresOfImgur
The violence is based off the herder culture from the Scots-Irish. Joe Rogan podcast with Hunter Maats talks about it. Fun listen
GloriousWhoresOfImgur
And I say hurts since being compared to rednecks would suck
QuickGoogleSearch
"act of taking / using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you understand or respect this culture" 1
QuickGoogleSearch
The problem is that not everyone understands the definition of the term, or can't differentiate btwn ppl who are respectful vs exploitive
QuickGoogleSearch
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/cultural-appropriation 2
karimonsterbitches
I didn't really believe in cultural misappropriation until I watched Nazis march with Tiki torches. Then I understood.
rAiSeHeLLnEaTcOrNBREAD
Tiki origin, chinese-made, american sold tiki torches?
TheDuke0fHazzard
I can't believe the Nazis are appropriating Hawaiian culture! Or something...
anunadulteratedmadman
Nothing about that "appropriates" anything. But try and connect it to neo-nazis if you want, I guess.
rAiSeHeLLnEaTcOrNBREAD
The connection is so strong... ...
karimonsterbitches
I can't be the only one who saw the irony in using TIKI torches (Maori? Brown skin? Not American?) to carry in a white supremacist parade
RadicalMooseLambs
Vogue hiring a white model to do a "geisha" themed photoshoot is cultural appropriation. Rocking an ethnic hairstyle means nothing.
Billywonderful
I don't even think that's culture appropriation. Like a white girl becoming an actual geisha is. But you're talking about a costume.
RadicalMooseLambs
They could have just hired an Asian is the point. Fashion industry is pretty much all white.
Billywonderful
no it's really not
psein
why don't people understand that appropriation applies to those cultures whites have shat on for centuries? not to whites who are in charge.
AccountCreatedToUpdogVotes
You can't do anything without pissing someone off. If they had used a Japanese model someone would have been pissed about typecasting.
RadicalMooseLambs
Nah they would have been happy Asian models are getting jobs
anunadulteratedmadman
Asian people do not 'own' geisha culture, and dressing up as a geisha does not take it away from Asian people. It is not appropriation.
RadicalMooseLambs
Not hiring any Asian models ever and then having a perfect opp to hire one and instead picking a white model is a fucking problem.
anunadulteratedmadman
Every model is a "perfect opp" for an asian model. If you want to claim a company's discriminating against race, file a lawsuit. Its illegal
RadicalMooseLambs
Wow I didn't realize you needed to go to such extreme lengths to back up an Imgur comment
anunadulteratedmadman
/2 If you just want to bitch because they're not discriminating in FAVOR of demographic X, fuck off.
NGC5189
There are legitimate cases of it. But shit like this is not it.
natabus
Like Pat fucking Boon singing "Tooty Fruity".
PartyHatGladOS
Just reminds me of that one crazy rapper who thought his heritage was Egyptian because the dead skin of a mummified corpse was blackened.
IOnceShatAPlum
Like blackface. There is real appropriation
motorwaffle
Or the "binge drinking festival" America keeps turning all Mexican traditions into.
AStegosaurus
As long as we agree that dressing as a black person for Halloween does not count as "blackface". Blackface is used to replace black people
AStegosaurus
and keep them from working legitimately, which is why it is a problem. Painting yourself to represent someone you respect is not a problem.
IOnceShatAPlum
Tbh I don't know. I'm white so I have no idea. I personally wouldn't for same reason, but to each their own
NGC5189
As I view it, if you are using someone else's culture as a prop or a joke, that I'd cultural appropriation and it isn't cool.
JohnClarkR6
Kenyon Martin is a Moron. Every Culture has probably had people with Dreads since the beginning. Shit, cavemen probably had dreads.
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Brice83
Yawn.
JohnClarkR6
Wrong. As far as being unique to African Americans. Just flat wrong.
tpgreyknight
Absolutely annihilated
HypocriticalBastard
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MaximusPrime9
Dots
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idownvoteyouall
I agree with this person
HD2composer
almost spit out my food, perfect gif use
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singingwhistle
Dot
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thrillhousegaming
F2P vs whaling
diablosword
What is this from? Looks hilarious.
tpgreyknight
captbananapants
Paid user vs free to play.
wolfgangverruckt
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Puffmax
Googling the gif netted this result from another imgur post https://myanimelist.net/anime/10260/Eiyuu_Densetsu:_Sora_no_Kiseki_The_Animation
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BoogalooShripm
Nice. Thanks
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Ty
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Anime dot
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Irreal
An anime adaption of trails in the sky?
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Xiuhtocatl
Please?
bacononbacon
^^^
GodEmperor0fMankind
I would also like to know
TotallyNotADogInTrenchCoat
Same
Reaper44
Rip just scroll down more and you see the source haha
Reaper44
Anyone? :(
YokanCakes
Source: Legend of the Heroes: Trails in the Sky Anime
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schmonday
Really? Damn, that's funnier than any of the games were.
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Kelypso
Dawt
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cj6930
:;'..•.:;.;. Oh shit dropped my bag of dots
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Dippity dot
KraftyKev
Thank you
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Iwellweldthewillinthehill
Is it good?
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MasterMookie
Also known as Eiyuu Densetsu: Sora no Kiseki The Animation
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BarftheMawg
Jeremy Lin graduated from an Ivy League school and has been nothing but a class act his entire career. Why would he go after him?
comnakr
because kmart is a douche in general and he is trying desperately to remain relevant after retirement. i did enjoy him as a player tho
JohnMyer
Because of that exact reason. When you're up, people try to find anything to bring you down.
rezpawner
People do that to people who are down too.
IShootPplInTheFace
Because nobody is allowed to share cultures in America. A land of immigrants.
Drainthebrain
Jealousy
cognescenti
because it's cool to look for things to be offended by. he chose Lin's dreads. like tumblr.
Monkeyfighter
Bigoted people love to be petty.
luvas
I assume the hair just bothered Kenyon enough to say something and he simply didn't consider the possible results of his words.
MrBodyMassageMachineGO
Because haters gonna hate.
GingerLaird
He's not black, and it's assumed that if you do anything outside your culture stereotype, you're racist..?
Vaanhalen
Thats enough reason
NinjasStoleMyMama
My guess is ignorance.
liam33
because Kenyon Martin is a racist
Poprocket77
Ding ding!
mckenna310
He got formally cursed by Lil B so he's basically screwed.
spectheintro
who is Lil B, and why does he/she wield this much power?
mckenna310
He is a rapper who cursed Kevin Durant and James Harden at times when they had bad luck so it's sort of believed that his curses are real.
DiabetesPorn
Basketball players have this certain ego since they were hand selected in a sport that only really needs about 12 people on the roster.
SaraMouse257
And yet most who retire are broke in less than 10 years.
BarftheMawg
And it starts at a really young age, with all the AAU teams.
bs13690
Some people just want to see the world burn.
Tinkrr
The SJW bullshit will go after anyone and everyone, no matter how good or bad they are.
IDeclareBANKRUPTCYYYY
Jeremy Lin is the man. Gives hope to the rest of us who are kids of Asian immigrants that you can have it all: Harvard grad + NBA career
DunderMifflinInfinity
+1 for username
BarftheMawg
Yeah, Kenyon just said "hmmm, let me pick on one of the nicest guys in the NBA!". Forgot he's one of the smartest too. Fuck Kenyon Martin!
Xenadon
Also now owns 2 dota 2 teams.
e4ter
Unfortunately for us, discrimination against Asian males is still an incredible hurdle in this country. No one likes to acknowledge it.
LaziestGoodBoii
"U can have it all: Harvard grad + NBA career" Nah, bro, u gots to have brains, height and talent. Dedication + hard work ain't enough.
IDeclareBANKRUPTCYYYY
Ya the result is the product of so many things. My point was that its possible. We can always use him as an example in future arguments lol.
extralargehobo
And a good upbringing. His dad was a huge supporter for him into pushing him into basketball and improving his game
IDeclareBANKRUPTCYYYY
Did not know that, thanks!
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MiddlestOne
If he didn't major in English or such, grammar probably wasn't the focus of his education.
extralargehobo
Cultural appropriation
PandAnomoly
Not every person who goes to ivy league is perfect in their entire academia. He was also replying to poor grammar as well, so he's level.
BarftheMawg
I went back and read it when I saw this. It's not very good in that Tweet, is it?
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ResidentDietitian
Probably because it’s the internet and he doesn’t care. Some do, some don’t. I imagine in a professional setting he’d type just fine.
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Brice83
In that case, blacks can’t drive cars. They were invented by the white man. Sorry.
stingraysds
You’re missing the mark on this one friend.
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BarftheMawg
How is Kenyon not totally, utterly and completely wrong?
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v3rmilion
Really, because it seems like you want your cultural traditions to be only for you, even the ones that aren't your traditions.
theyar
They didn't invent dreadlocks dumbass.
FelicityLin
LOL this guy. sheesh
YourSiisters12InchDilly
Wrong
Fahargo
Even if Black culture owned dreadlocks( Which they don't) How is is appropriating their culture to wear them? Is it appropriating white 1/2
Fahargo
culture to wear weave(wigs) or make your hair straight when it's actually curly?
TemporaryUzername
is Basketball an African American contribution? Why he playing the game? "alright bro, we get it. you wanna be a white Canadian."
seecheetahrun
Have another upvote, you deserve it.
Hummingbirdbandit
Severely underrated comment. I regret I have but one upvote to give.jpeg
TemporaryUzername
"like, we get it. but your first name is Kenyon."
2222222222
African Americans don't own dreadlocks. Lots of cultures have had them.
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Svartlebee
No they fucking aren't you ignorant shit. Dreads were adopted during the rasta movement.
HassanAlSabbah
Lol what? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreadlocks Educate yourself, fool.
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YourSiisters12InchDilly
Annnnd wrong
2222222222
Sure buddy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreadlocks
TemporaryUzername
shut up, idiot. dreadlocks aren't an "African" or "Black" only thing. they don't own the hair style any more than they own hair.
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Fahargo
Look up images of Indain dreadlocks and try and fucking tell me the differnce between them and the exact same looking dreads on a black 1/2
Fahargo
person. I dare you. try.