"It's Arab face"....
White women "playing at browness"....
WTF. Because they enjoy belly dancing.
Well, shit, god forbid any one enjoy something from another person's culture. Especially if they aren't a self-righteous expert on it.
Wait, wait, just read the second article.
Apparently, it is IMPOSSIBLE for this woman to ever be a racist. Can't happen. If you think otherwise, you're just wrong. Huh.
Wait. Is she saying that because our government is at war in the Middle East, a handful of white women (who don't have anything to do with that) can't belly dance because it just makes her feel bad? *rolls eyes*
White women "playing at browness"....
WTF. Because they enjoy belly dancing.
Well, shit, god forbid any one enjoy something from another person's culture. Especially if they aren't a self-righteous expert on it.
Wait, wait, just read the second article.
Quote:”You’re a racist!” Please, save us both time, watch this, and learn how that’s not possible.
Apparently, it is IMPOSSIBLE for this woman to ever be a racist. Can't happen. If you think otherwise, you're just wrong. Huh.
Quote:What I’m asking is, when you are part of the dominant culture and live in a country that subsidizes the theft of land and resources from Arab people; in a country that supports and financially aids Arab governments that silence and even imprison democratic protesters; in a country where kids don’t feel safe telling schoolmates that they’re Arab-American – maybe think twice before you put on some genie pants and kohl and call yourself Samirah Layali?
Wait. Is she saying that because our government is at war in the Middle East, a handful of white women (who don't have anything to do with that) can't belly dance because it just makes her feel bad? *rolls eyes*