The B-style in Japan

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The B-style in Japan

OK Vibes

39 minutes 45 seconds

1 year ago

The B-style in Japan

Long live the debate on cultural appropriation versus cultural appreciation! Justine revisits the Japanese B-Style controversy and wishes for a diverse panel committee.

Sources:

Black lifestyle in Japan - vpro Metropolis | https://youtu.be/_Qe4AZRkFYE
'B-Stylers' Are Japanese Teens Who Want to Be Black | https://www.vice.com/en/article/9bzqdp/b-style-japan-desir-van-den-berg-photos
B-Style is Not a Thing | https://medium.com/thsppl/b-style-is-not-a-thing-868db217cb6f
Are Japanese B-Stylers Racist? - The Jim Jefferies Show | https://youtu.be/SkSBcRDhjN0?si=DohxSs8bEzwiTgR4

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/the-b-style-in-japan/