Cultural appropriation does not exist. “Cultural appropriation” as described by Susan Scafidi, a law professor at Fordham University, is “taking intellectual property, traditional knowledge, cultural ...

The phrase “cultural appropriation” appears in many forms and many contexts. And the debates surrounding it have swelled periodically, especially in the last 20 years. But what does it really mean, ...

For many Black people in the U.S., “Juneteenth,” or June 19th, has been a date that acknowledges the compound cultural trauma of generational Black enslavement in America and its extension well beyond ...

Every Halloween, the phrase "cultural appropriation" comes up in conversation — so, what is that? How do we explain it to children? And how can families make sure their Halloween costumes aren't ...

A recent article in The New York Times, “Does the Meaning of a Song Change Depending on Who Wrote It?,” by Esau McCaulley, an assistant professor of the New Testament at Wheaton College, addresses an ...

Cultural appropriation in the restaurant industry has become a growing concern in recent years. Many chains and casual dining restaurants have faced criticism for taking traditional dishes from other ...

Is there a “right” or “wrong” way to borrow from another culture? Is there a “right” or “wrong” way to borrow from other cultures? What does cultural appropriation mean, anyway? We break down the ...