Why We Don’t Celebrate Katy Perry’s Music at Our House

It’s time to call out cultural appropriation

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My daughter used to love pop performer Katy Perry. I’ve been less than impressed. She’s crossed the line with flagrant displays of cultural appropriation in her music videos several times.

She apologized after wearing cornrows and eating watermelon, co-opting language, and…