ext_322957 ([identity profile] mistresshellena.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] heatray5d 2015-06-05 04:16 am (UTC)

I read a great article by a guy who will not teach voguing to anyone who isn't black/brown, queer, working-class/poor (and maybe a couple other intersections). Voguing is beyond appropriated by main stream culture, but it is still the right of people from the original culture that created it to take a stand on how they personally share it.

I this it's very hard once something is taken very out of context to trace its history. I'm glad when people take the time, like you have, to point out that we can do a little digging (while we're walking across the street staring at our smart phone?) to find out the story behind it.

Also recalls when I discovered what that catchy dance tune Electric Avenue was really about...

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