Michael B. Jordan apologizes and vows to rename rum line after appropriation outcry

Many were particularly offended by Jordan’s move to trademark J’Ouvert while claiming that the word “has no meaning in a foreign language” in legal documents filed by Louis Ryan Shaffer. More than 12,000 have signed“The word J’Ouvert heralds the annual indigenous festivities of T&T’s beloved Carnival, which began in the 1800s and is still practiced globally by people in and from the Caribbean,” the campaign reads.

“We are not a powerless people! We are a people rich in culture, history and love. It’s time we love ourselves enough to stop the sale of our culture to foreign entities that do not respect or value our global contributions, and who do not support and uphold our countries in respectful, long-lasting, tangible and verifiable ways!”

we can be a pitiful species with our thin skin over a word

A huge portion of our language is 'appropriated.' What about the our number system, clothing, food dishes etc. You can't wear your hair like that, don't dance like that, pretty stupid shit. Somebody has to put their foot down on the kooky madness. Life is a mix of realities.

Gimme a break with this. Why is he apologizing? You can’t give in to these liberal narcissists who pretend to care about protecting culture.

I don't think I can think of a single cultural practice from the last few decades (or even century) that doesn't have it's origins from somewhere else, or borrowed from another culture. 'Cultural Appropriation' is a goofy, overused, and abused term.

Stop apologizing

I thought it meant daybreak as well

good luck

But it's a Rum? I mean, maybe I'm missing something but isn't every famous person who is making Tequila just appropriating too? What's the deal with everyone freaking out when the black guy does it?

Seriously? You're actually upset over that? Omfg

Caving to leftist nonsense.

Seriously? Niki just mad that she didn't come up with it first....

Social media hate powerful AF.

wow

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