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"Urban turban: A model displays a creation for the French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier." (Source: The Daily Mail)

The colonizer’s legacy

October 8, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

On the website The Good Men Project, Jarune Uwujaren of Everyday Feminism considers the blurry distinction between cultural exchange and cultural appropriation, particularly as it relates to clothing and other practices (via @ghazalairshad): This isn’t a matter of telling people what to wear. It’s a matter of telling people that they don’t wear things in a vacuum and there are many social and historical implications to treating marginalized cultures like costumes. It’s also not a matter of ignoring “real” issues […]

Categories: Reflections • Tags: Costume, Cultural appropriation, cultural exchange, Good Men Project, Halloween costume, Jarune Uwujaren

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Screen shot of Walmart's website taken on September 27, 2013, in which they are selling a Halloween costume that includes a turban and beard on a man wearing military-style clothing. (Source: Walmart)

Walmart pulls turban/beard terrorist costume

September 30, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Walmart has ceased sale of a controversial Halloween costume called the “Turban Beard Adult Halloween Instant Costume,” a fake turban and beard that was promoted using a likeness of Osama bin Laden. According to the Sikh Coalition, who lobbied the retailer on Friday to stop selling the product, RiteAid has also agreed to stop selling the product as well. The Sikh Coalition has also been in contact with retailers Sears and Amazon, and the supplier of the costume, Fun World, […]

Categories: Hate Crimes • Tags: Halloween costume, Mary Elizabeth Williams, Osama bin Laden, Sikh Coalition, Turban Beard Adult Halloween Costume, Walmart

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Screen shot of Walmart's website taken on September 27, 2013, in which they are selling a Halloween costume that includes a turban and beard on a man wearing military-style clothing. (Source: Walmart)

Walmart Inappropriate Halloween Costume of the Day (UPDATED)

September 27, 2013 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Mega-retailer Walmart has encountered protest and poor publicity in its recent offerings of Halloween costumes this season. A few days ago, the national chain was heavily criticized for selling inappropriate costumes that sexualized young children, including a “Naughty Leoapard” outfit that was then pulled from shelves. A discovery by Twitter user @naunihalpublic brings to light another “costume” being offered by Walmart (pictured above), this time seeking to profit from racist stereotypes. The “Turban Beard Adult Halloween Instant Costume” comes complete […]

Categories: Hate Crimes, Picture of the Day • Tags: Halloween costume, Turban Beard Adult Halloween Costume, Walmart

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