Young Woman Says She Was Accused Of Cultural Appropriation, Received Death Threats, Because Of Dress She Wore
Keziah says that for her prom, she chose to wear a traditional Chinese qipao dress. She says after she posted pictures on Twitter, she immediately received backlash for appropriating a culture. “I got called all sorts of names. I got death threats,” Keziah says. “I wasn’t appropriating it; I wore it because it was a beautiful dress, and I appreciated it.” Hear more from Keziah in the video above, including who she says was accusing her of appropriating. And, Dr. Phil weighs in. On Friday’s episode, “Appropriation Nation: Has it Gone Too Far?” hear from a woman who says she was called out for cosplaying a Japanese anime character, and another who says people need to stop stealing other cultures’ foods and calling them their own. Check local listings to see where you can watch. TELL DR. PHIL YOUR STORY: Are you involved in a story making headlines?
