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Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

2018

Cultural appropriation

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Editorial: Cultures Are Not Costumes, Watch What You Wear On Halloween, Liz Theriault Oct 2018

Editorial: Cultures Are Not Costumes, Watch What You Wear On Halloween, Liz Theriault

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The timing is like clockwork. The calendar is creeping closer to Oct. 31 and the privileged cries of not understanding the impact of Halloween costumes incorporating blackface has hit the airwaves once more. This time, Megyn Kelly, former host of “Megyn Kelly Today” on NBC, sparked this discussion when she defended the use of blackface for costumes on national television.

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