Justin Bieber accused of cultural appropriation over new dreadlocks
The singer has been accused of cultural appropriation and racial insensitivity
Popular singer Justin Bieber is facing backlash over his recent hairdo with dreadlocks.
The singer has been accused of cultural appropriation and racial insensitivity, reports CNN.
The pop star also faced backlash four years ago when he was spotted wearing cornrows and dreadlocks.
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Dreadlocks are traditionally connected to the culture and identities of Black people, and wearing them is viewed by some as cultural appropriation. On social media, some Black women called Bieber's hairstyle offensive and disrespectful and urged him to change it and apologize.
Others defended him, saying he can wear his hair the way he wants.
The new criticism of Bieber's hair is just the latest cultural controversy involving the 27-year-old Canadian singer, who has long been accused of racial insensitivity. Bieber apologized in 2014 after videos surfaced showing him using the n-word and making a racist joke.
Bieber is certainly not the only celebrity who's been accused of cultural appropriation over their hairstyle. Miley Cyrus, Kim Kardashian, and Kylie Jenner have also come under fire for rocking cornrows.
