The Walking Billboard Blog — black culture

Elements of black culture and influence have been appropriated for many years at the expense of black people. Our community would like to believe that we have both the authority and audacity to intimately gate-keep our own culture. And while that is absolute, we can’t ignore the fact that white supremacy is deeply rooted in the blatant theft and appropriation of our history, music, fashion and quite frankly the biggest money maker, sports.While white influencers are gaining more social media engagement, followers and even compensation for brand representation, our black influencers aren’t as privileged. Our culture is rich in authenticity...