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From the mainstream culture (in the U.S., especially) the attitude is mostly dismissive. But the subject hits differently when you come from a background where native languages, traditions, religions have been lost or banned, and have needed to be...
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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
I suspect the real reason is to promote cultural destruction.
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SpectralMourning · 46-50, M
This guy should stick to comedy. Appropriating marching band drill styles? Really?
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bijouxbroussard · F
@SpectralMourning Yes. Do you know anything about the traditions of HCBU marching bands and how they’ve differed from those of other colleges ? How they came into being ? You obviously don’t understand.
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Ontheroad · M
when you come from a background where native languages, traditions, religions have been lost or banned, and have needed to be reconstructed.

This is something when the outcry first began that many, including myself, didn't see, didn't realize and how could we... it hasn't happened to us. Not an excuse, just a reason.

I do think we quickly caught on and now understand the sensitivity - most of us anyway. Unfortunately, there are loud, powerful voices that don't want to get it and I don't see that changing.
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