My understanding, here in America, is that a lot of people view white people with dreadlocks negatively is because dreadlocks and other Black hairstyles were deemed "unprofessional" several decades ago. This took away from Black people's individuality, history, and culture. So I understand why it is upsetting for some people. This is why I take my time to make sure the company I work for first allows Black people to have the hair style of their choice before considering doing dreadlocks. On top of this, I currently still don't have dreadlocks out of respect for my Black coworker whom has made me aware that he would not feel comfortable if I were to have dreadlocks. I hope that one day, we can all have whatever hair style we want and that our professionalism is based on our work ethic and not our appearance.
Comfortable. You are compromising on your choices to accommodate another human being. And yet you know he will not do the same. That's on you. Not him.
We CAN all have whatever hairstyle we want. The only way the world will change is for good people to help change it. A conversation with him it is totally respectable but at the end of the day your opinion counts as well. It's your body. It seams today so many people think if their feelings are hurt that means someone else is responsible. Sometimes it is, sometimes that person has things to deal with within themselves. You can't live your life based on what other people think you should do. If you do your not really living your best life. That is one thing that my hair helped teach me and helped to grow me as a better person. I can whole heartily say I would be a different person if it wasn't for my hair and my journey with them. If your aren't ready to deal with the judgement you WILL get from everyone then you probably aren't ready mentally and spiritually for them though. Which is totally fine too. You may be ready one day, you may not. But let that be your choice not someone else's. We all have our journey in life and this is just a part of yours. I truly mean this with all the love in my heart. 🙂 goodluck and God bless.
@@KrisMcDred what’s wrong with compromising and considering others’ feelings before doing things? Especially in a position of power over someone that’s a good thing to do
@@nassiemartinez4399 true. Compromise is the art of relationships. But in this case, you don't have to compromise for strangers simply because they don't like your hair.
I can understand the hurt that is felt because of the reasons mentioned in your post, but just because someone is hurt does not automatically mean that other people are responsible for managing that persons hurt. Not getting locks because at one point in time (and still currently in the US) black people were/are discriminated against for it doesn’t do anything to dismantle white supremacy and systems of oppression. Not getting locks as a non black person doesn’t make black people less discriminated against for their locks, or make jobs and institutions stop upholding white supremacy. If we want to start dismantling systems of oppression and make our society safer and more equitable for black people wearing locks, we need to put pressure on the SYSTEMS in place that are oppressing people. A non black person wearing locks does not cause systemic oppression; we must hold the systems and people who are discriminating responsible for their behavior - not holding random non black people wearing locks responsible for the behavior of others. Non black people wearing locks aren’t the ones discriminating or upholding the white supremacist status quo by adorning locks. When it boils down to it, the argument really is that black people who believe and tell non black people they can’t have locks are making other people responsible for managing their own pain and trauma and controlling others as a way to cope with and lessen their own pain. Controlling others will not dismantle systems of oppression and will not make our society more equitable. When we respect others’ bodily autonomy, examine critically our own inner prejudices and biases, and take responsibility for dealing with and coping with our own hurt and trauma responsibly, then our society will become less judgmental and discriminatory.
Compared to a lot of people I've seen in the media talking about cultural appropriation, this man has actually educated himself on not only his culture but other peoples culture, which is refreshing to see. Whereas some people in the media are clueless on not just their own culture but everyone else's, yet they still wanna talk like they know everything. Respect.
You must 1st know yourself before you can love yourself. And you must learn to love yourself before you can learn to love another. I feel Kris is an example of this!
If your hair can dread, you can have dreadlocks. Ancient hairstyles can't be cultural appropriation because they predate all known cultures. Appreciate your videos :)
@@nofood1 thats his point. vikings & Egyptians even had dreads. so the culture part of dreads is invalid. i personally dont believe a hairstyle can be offensive 2 anyone.
Thank you for this video. I used to have them and I will probably have them again at some point. I love them, they were spiritual for me. I wasn't a member of any of the three religions you mentioned but it was still appropriate for me because I decide what is appropriate for me. :)
@@KrisMcDred Absolutely man, I probably should have added at the end that everyone has the right to decide what is appropriate for them. That is the world I want to live in and I will oppose anyone who says otherwise and fight for anyone's right to decide what is appropriate for them, peacefully and reasonably of course. Again, thank you for your response man. I was cancelled from the London Alternative Rock scene for being a racist for having opinions like this. It means a lot to see other people in support of these positions. Thank you for what you do man, I love your content and I feel the world truly needs content like yours right now.
I think the biggest issue is associating culture with skin color, when in reality those two things are not necessarily related at all. If we were really strict about cultural appropriation, we would have to ALSO scrutinize the black people who wear dreads, who don't traditionally belong to a dread-wearing culture/religion/ethnicity/tribe etc. culture naturally evolves, changes, adapts and spreads or dies. We can not start gatekeeping things specially non-quantifiable things like cultural practices are, specially in such simplistic categories such as white and black. The best approach is always live and let live, in the grand scheme of things, does it really matter that someone else is enjoying part of your culture?
many will never understand the spiritual meaning of having locs, it would be much more intelligent to not tell others on how to express their spirituality. we should all love and support all our brothers and sisters and embrace their outer beauty just as much as our inner beauty. peace and love!
Stay in the low calm vibrations.... your soul shins so bright there!! 💕 I’m a Native/ Hispanic, mixed with Swedish background. I have my life to Jah 12 years ago.. and my crown has been my life flow. Thanks for keeping things peaceful 🙏🏼💕
I love that you mention other religions and cultures in your videos. I think we (all humans) should look for those cultural overlaps in more places. The way we grow foods, the ways we make fabrics and textiles, the ways we care for our hair, there are so many ancient similarities.
I've considered dreadlocks for a very very long time. I feel a spiritual connection with my hair, and have learned to dance with it as a form of therapy for my C-PTSD. I've researched the historical and spiritual roots of dreadlocks and am very aware of its importance in many cultures. I am just still afraid to get locks myself because I know many people will say I am appropriating, say that I'm racist, and just attack my character in general. 😔 I don't know what to do.
I had the same fears and beliefs. Follow your beliefs. The internet is full of trolls, in my experience it was the best decision I've ever made. In real life I have a much closer connection with everyone I come into contact with regardless of color, partly because I'm finally myself and don't care about people judging me anymore. The first bit is a learning curve but honestly if your are open to change and growth you become a better person. I truly believe there is a spiritual connection.
Do it anyway. Coming from a black person who knows a thing or two about history, you are absolutely able to wear whatever hairstyle you want as long as you’re not disrespecting it(just because you’re wearing it, that does not mean you’re disrespecting it)! Let the trolls and haters speak and you just continue on being yourself and doing what you do!
You get them and then either educate or ignore the haters. At the end of the day you know you aren’t racist for having locs and any sensible person will know the same.
I am 40 now female white/irish woman, i have had natural dreads for about 25 years, i have only recently found out about cultural appropriation, i would never want to hurt anyone by having my hair like this, every single black person i ever met have always loved my hair, we are in the uk, if i ever met anyone who i upset i dont know what i would do, xxx thank you for this video xx
I get a lot of odd looks having dreadlocks; partly due to the lack of melanin in my skin and partly due to my age. I'm 58. Back in my 40's I decided to go ahead and have dreadlocks because I have always loved them. I think they are very beautiful, so I went for it. I have never regretted it, but it is sad that people can be angry about them, and not just people with darker skin. Some days I think every one disapproves! :)
Thank you for your kind words. Even though I don't look to others for permission on what to do with my hair and my body, I am sure people are comforted by you. With so much conflict in our world the only thing we can do is love and be love. I appreciate your thoughts on this divisive topic.
Thank you so much for your videos on this topic, and to everyone here in the comments for sharing their thoughts. I am white, from Australia, and I wore dreads for about 5 years in my late teens/early 20s. They became such a deep and important part of me. I do not follow any of the religions you spoke about, Kris, but my dreadlocks connected me so deeply to myself and to the world and people around me. It was so difficult to explain to people, but just now a lightbulb has sparked and you've named this connection as a deep, personal spirituality. It's thrown everything into a new light and I'm feeling such a deep emotional release. I brushed my locks out 5 years ago upon learning about cultural appropriation and being called out frequently in an online Facebook group. It became too much and my connection to my locks felt like it was severed. I was devastated and terrified of hurting people. I worked at supermarket at the time and a regular customer, a black man that also wore dreadlocks, asked why I brushed them out. I hid the full truth from him out of fear, but he placed his hand reassuringly on my shoulder and said, "Don't worry, you'll have them back again soon." That moment almost brought me to tears, but ever since I have frequent dreams about waking up with dreadlocks again. I frequently dream about the process and feeling of crocheting them again, and it feels so so healing. I came here to this video today because I want to wear them again. This time I want to it properly: more aware, and more informed. Thank you for you guidance. ❤
I initially watched another video you did about the subject of white people with dreadlocks, and the ways they can be grown. I commented there with this statement... Your message could not have been said better! I completely agree with you on this. As for naturally occurring dreadlocks? Oh yeah... They do happen. If I don't meticulously brush and comb my hair as it gets longer, it becomes so tangled after just a few days that it begins to form into dreadlocks. Just for some context, I'm a white Scandinavian. How can something that happens naturally be cultural appropriation? It can't, and nobody, no matter what they look like, should be held to such standards. Awesome videos and thank you for sharing your wisdom with the world.
your first video on this topic is what helped me make the decision to give myself dreadlocks. i had done research on the origins of locs and how they have existed in many cultures have many different meanings to different people. I think it’s absolutely beautiful that no matter your hair type dreadlocks can cultivate and are always wonderfully unique to each individual person, down to each individual loc on their head! watching them grow and change is such an experience:)
Idk if it’s because I was a hairstylist, or because I’m from Oregon but it wasn’t until I decided a few months ago that I want dreads, when I began researching it, that some people have a passionate problem with white people having dreadlocks. I’ve had weaves, extensions, I wear wigs sometimes when I want to be spicy for my husband or something. I’ve had a Mohawk, short and long hair...and every color in the book. Hair is an expression of yourself. Since entering my 30s (34 now) I’ve come to realize that simplicity, sustainability, and family are the things that actually matter in life. And, for whatever reason, dreads kind of emulate that to me. It’s a personal thing. I don’t know why anyone feels like they need to explain to anyone or get anyone’s permission to peacefully express themselves by way of their hair. I guess being from Oregon I always associated dreads with all the hippies we have anyway, and I’m noticing I’m sort of turning into a hippie haha. And I love it. Idk. I love your channel and the way you speak. You just seem like super good people man and I hope your week is super incredible and that you have a win. Thank you!
The bonus alternative beginning got me laughing out loud xD Other than that, thank you so much, Kris, for talking some sense into people, all the hate that has been spreading recently is so down-putting. I am really happy there is a place and there's room for love for everyone, all different people. Lots of love to you and everyone! 🖖
Im seeing so many black influensers coming out and speaking about this and i really apreciate it.despite the hate they may recieve for doing it they are still speaking tge truth.and i want to thank you personally.lets try to bring everyone together instead of divide each other more.right??
I also read that dreads when done correctly in a certain technique applies pressure on certain points on scalp which is good for spiritual practices or somethin idk. And also that there's an ancient hindu literature called , agamas, dedicated towards dreadlocs. Again idk 4 sure. And cool n informative video. You are a very intelligent person. Thank You
no they wore legit dreads both of them. so did literally EVERY other civilization/ people group. it is a natural state of the hair if your hair is long enough and you dont comb it, it will dread...
Keep spreading positivity! We really need that in this strange times! P.s. asking to subscribe is important, if you don't ask, the majority won't do it, even if it's free! Lol
Thank you for this. I too get told the argument that it is cultural appropriation, especially if the cultures from which this was appropriated do not profit from it to a large degree. And even then wearing dreadlocks is apparently considered problematic since we take away peoples culture, a fact that apparantly makes us racist. Thoose are the two main things i have been told as to why i and any of my friends shouldn´t have dreadlocks. On a side note, the people telling us that were all white. It gets kind of confusing, especially if you are not that deep into the politics and such. So thank you very mutch.
Love the way you relate to whoever hears your message. I was inspired by two older women with grey dreads , one a rastafarian for many decades, the other a celtic bard. Happy with my dreads and my very mixed ethnic background. And as a Catholic it's irrelevant what style my hair is 😍 bottom line I am happy in my own skin.
Wow I really admire your world view. It's very inclusive and open minded, and well informed. I also love how when you talk about another ethnic group or culture (you mentioned Koreans) you immediately say you could do their hair for them :) that's so sweet
You should have a channel on history from different countries and tribes in Africa. Your voice would be amazing for it. Thank you for your time, you have really interesting things to say.
The thing is, in the same way facts don't care about feelings, when considered "the good ones" feelings don't care about facts. Thanks for the Video anyway Bless you.
If I used Instagram I'd message you there but this will have to do... Some of the arguments I've heard on this topic relate to privilege and the fact that black folks face many consequences for having dreads in a way that white folks do not. I would really love to hear your thoughts on the ins and outs of this side of the debate. xx
I don't usually comment because it's too much drama for me. But I can personally say I get way more crazy looks from white people than black people and when you're white with locks everyone assumes you are a drug addict. People that judge people generally are judging people without any basis of reality or concept of what the other person lives with. People that judge people and make assumptions about people don't stop at color, they are just jerks to everyone. And tend to give everyone else a bad rap. I know for a fact I would not be able to get many jobs with my hair the way it is regardless of my skin color. Not an argument by any means just a personal observation.
Well if you came to Instagram you would hear one of my white clients related her horror stories of airport searches done on her simply because she is white. Yes with blonde dreadlocks. Dreadlocks allows white people to have a glimpse of how it feels to be black, the discrimination. And they get it from the authorities, the whites and especially the blacks.
@@QuotidianOli I think it's a double edged sword. People judge people based on their experience and or thoughts regardless of reality. Many people assumed I was a drug addict even without me ever smoking pot. Including my family. Some people truly just judge people without any basis of reality or care to know reality. Sometimes it doesn't matter what you do or say. That is the true cuplrit. The hate and thinking your better than someone else for any reason. I think that's why it is so important for those of us that want the world to be better to like Kris said teach just one. And keep passing it on. I hope the future generations will find a way to move past all the hate, but it won't happen without people standing up and speaking the truth of love and exceptence regardless of what people think. There are probably more white people without dreads hooked on drugs than vice versa in my experience. I truly think the problem lies with judging not any other factor.
Hello lovely man...I have enjoyed watching and listening to your videos and what you have to say. I truly appreciate your vibe and message. Thank you. An Italian gal with partial dreaded hair...naturally curly and dreads on its own constantly...have always loved the look and have started my journey...
I appreciated your video. Once my wife's chemo is over and I stop shaving my head I might grow some dreadlocks. Work permitting assuming I ever get another job.
Prayers go out to you and your wife! My girl finished chemo a year ago, so I understand your journey. I applaud your gesture of shaving your head to support your wife!
Thank you for putting this out there again. If only more people would educate themselves and understand what has cultural significance and what doesn’t.
As an Anangu woman of the first nations people of Australia, the oldest existing proven culture... Dreadlocks happen guys. Too many cultures, and if we wanted to argue we'd say hey no our mob did it first, but we appreciate different cultures also have their traditions and these can sometimes look the same. And honestly I think the world forgets my people, but recently they found evidence that we were the first inhabitants of the world, so really, how educated are you? And before some ignorant person says but you cant be aboriginal...Forced Assimilation is a hell of a phenomena.
Yes druid priests had dreads but they called fae locks and helped them communicate with mystical and elemental beings of Ireland and wales. They had a little more wild look to them. Personally i have had my locks for close to 2 years and intend to keep them for life. I have gotten nothing but positive feedback from others with locks of all races once i explain the spirituality of them and what they mean to me. Much love
Im nordic and have a bunch of smaller dutch braids that resembles dreads when i dont put my hair up. Ive had both good and negative responses. As for the negative responses ive received, ive always told them that if it bothers them so much come take them off my head. And i still got them to this day so idk... 🤷♂️
I recently had synthetic dread locks in my hair. I’m in love with them! About to get my real hair locked so I don’t have to use synthetic hair. Thank you for your support
Seeing someone actually say things and still people go after others for using dreads in a Videogame as a white character. Like hair is hair, Fashion is fashion, art is art and all of these are there to express yourself. You dont have the intention of harming someone, you arent harming someone, you should be free to go. I dont understand how you come to these conclusions that its an Insult to wear hair a certain way because someone else did it first. You can think it doesnt look good on someone, but thats all. Anyways, both Videos were great, actually learned a little about culture aswell^^
I just came from ya other video, I'm white first off. But I've always felt different cos of my size. They look at me different always have, I know that look. I feel in my soul that I am not white. White is an ideology not a skin tone, the more i meditate the more I have realised what oneness really means. But at the same time physically, I am. And I reap the benefits of skin. And it hurts me everytime I smile at a brother in the street and he looks at me and only sees one of them. I know that, I think. Not to the same degree, but that feeling of why they looking at me im just walking fuck off man. I wanna turn round and say no it aint like that. Judgement divides us all. All I wanna do is spread love and truth. Hope you see this bro peace and love to you.
Thank you for this. I am Hispanic and have had crocheted my own dreadlocks a while back (I combed em out at the time of this comment) and I dealt with people saying I was committing acts of “cultural appropriation”. I have a black friend of mine at my school who let me know they didn’t like the idea of me not being black with dreads, nor with braids. Stuff like that can really break someone’s self confidence, and character 😂 I still debate with myself on wether or not to dread my hair again or braid it out of respect for said friend, but idk what to do honestly. This video was very informative btw ✨
How i miss the late 90s and early 2000s. Yeah it had its problems, but things werent this fussy and crazy. It was a time when everyone was looking forward to and building toward the future...TOGETHER, but now we are in an age in which so many crybabies want to set everyone back to the stone ages. I hope things turn around in the near future and the knuckleheads never get to be loud as they are EVER AGAIN and the REAL people can come together and move forward and have a kickass time doing so.
Sir, I am Korean (though not from Korea) and am looking to get my hair loced up because it is a beautiful style. Would love to learn more about this beautiful hairstyle! Thank you for your videos and wisdom to share.
I found your video trying to gather some materials to help by daughter form a balanced view of the concept of cultural appropriation when her friends started giving her shit for enjoying aspects of Japanese culture. Thank you very much for your outlook and articulation of the subject. I think she will find it a useful aspect of the discussion. I also have to say I was not expecting to find something that hit me so personally. I grew dreads in my mid 20s (which was easy because even though I am white my hair is thick and curly as hell) and it was a bit of a social mess. Cultural appropriation wasn't even a concept at the time but my conservative family and several friends piled negative stereotypes ranging from being dirty to drug use and I eventually had to remove them or I was told I would not be hireable for a job I was otherwise fully qualified for. I am so glad I did it though. Not only did it help me understand the experience of marginalized groups better, it also helped me remove some crap friends from my own life. I am in my 30s now and considering growing some new ones and now I hold a degree and have enough power at my job that noone can tell me no, and I want to thank you for making me more confident in doing so with the new air of "cultural appropriation" that seems to be running amok. I will point the haters to your videos if I can't talk them into just chilling out and loving people by myself :) If I lived where you lived I would love to be your friend. You seem chill as fuck.
From my experience as a white person with dreadlocks and a Dreadartist myself. The only people that gave me shit about having them where Americans... African people have never said something bad about it just asked if I am a celt.
Yes I'm white and when I dont brush my hair dreads a ton. It sucks how I have to be forced to brush my hair straight constantly just so I dont offend others. Why shouldnt I have the choice to not have to deal with brushing? Stupid I think
I understand why people don't appreciate white people with dreadlocks but the way I see it is that I'm not trying to impersonate black people or their culture. I simply find it beautiful and I am more than willing to take the negative aspects of dreads like people calling me "dirty" or jobs looking at me as less because I truly find the beauty in locks
I love your dreads. Thank you, I've said multiple times to mostly other white people and some black people that a.) based off their definition of cultural appropriation dreads can't be attributed to only black culture. As you've said, if a hurricane hits america and then Mexico, we don't lay claim to this natural phenomenon (scotts, vikings, these cultures had dreads as well) . I'll also say I don't agree with the notion that cultural appropriation is an entirely bad thing. It's confusing to me as a white person to have a bunch of people tell me to not be too white yet if I take an interest in other cultures there's a preset limit to how much I can interact or imitate b/c I'm seen as the other.
For instance K pop here has been a huge hit. So big that the first white Kpop band was made. I only mention their color not to say they should stand out for their color but to really see what this act is- one of admiration and respect. They loved Kpop so much that they learned Korean (and honestly that's only half of becoming a Kpop artists). Learning any language is hard but it's not suprising to me that a form of art like music is what inspired them to learn another language. Our cultures and ability to share them is what helps people from all different backgrounds join together and enjoy our humanity and the different riches different cultures have brought to this world. We stand on the shoulders of giants, let's nomake ourselves small and pretend that ancient ideas are our own invention to decide who we share with.
You are right, Jewish people are Middle Eastern. Also there are Jews from North Africa and Ethiopia who are darker than Jews from Europe but that is because of the difference in environment.
We live in times in where people pleasers are more common then ever. But now it’s mostly white people trying to please black people. I am a selfish person. I first and foremost think about myself. And then I think about the other person. I love my life and in this life I am the main character. And as the main character my wishes and my dreams are the most important part. If I hurt someone then so be it I can’t please everyone. I am bound to hurt someone with my actions.
I’m following the traditions of the old Norse pagan ways which is in common terms Viking. And woman and men braided and dreaded their hair. My skin is white and I don’t want to offend people but I feel really connected in doing this. I just want to put a couple in my hair. Would this be okay?
I was recently told by a "transwoman" they would be actively discriminating against me for having locs. But somehow its acceptable for him to call himself a woman!?
For the Dreadlocks: It's an hairstyle which come naturaly when you don't brush your hair. Everybody can own dreads in this way, so we can guess that Dreadlocks exist before straight hair and be own by every peoples. For Rasta: Rasta movement is not against white because it's not about race, it's against imperialism. Every country on earth get empires, including Africa, and every people on earth sufferes from imperialism, including Europe. So Rasta is not a racial thing, it's a ideology thing
These were all black men in black nations the original Celts were black look up the book black celts … or black presence in ancient/modern Britton/ Europe. Just because they were written out of your history book How can you guys be the first people to have dreads when black people’s hair naturally dreads by itself and Caucasian style hair does not unless it’s purposely manipulated to dread lock and even then it’s most likely an imitation of something or somebody they saw with that hairstyle
@@Jtfreeze17 Why do people with "truth" in their names always spout such rubbish? Hair, whatever race you might be, tends to naturally form locks. of course, if you continue to use conditioner and shampoo your hair might well stay straight... but it's natural state does not involve conditioner. What do you mean by manipulated to dread lock? You think black people with regular, tidy dreads didn't manipulate them? If you do nothing, you end up with one big lump on your head. You have to at least separate them a little from time to time if you want something other than the tramp-living-under-a-bush style.. Is culture not something to do with imitating others, be it your elders?
@@josephpublico2337 That’s the most ignorant statement I’ve ever heard you’re telling me that the dreadlocks I have on my hair were manipulated and done by a professional my dreadlocks look amazing and I have not touched them at all !!!! I have just gone to bed and woken up and let them grow!!!! That’s what our hair does…….. they’re called freeform locks and they look amazing ……white people cannot get Freeform Locs you have the hair of golden retriever your hair is completely different it does not tighten up like ours your hair becomes matted there’s a difference between a Dred lock and just having a strand of matted hair coming down from your head…… Our hair looks manipulated because it looks cool so you want to justify our natural look of hair by saying it’s been manipulated and twisted go down to South Florida into a little Haiti or Jamaica neighborhood or a black neighborhood and tell me that their hair has been manipulated by a hairstylist and that’s where they got their dreadlocks from black peoples hair naturally dread lock my hair naturally dreadlocked the second I stopped shoving an Afro pick through it within a week I was already starting to form my first locks and it had nothing to do with twisting are manipulating then I just didn’t touch my hair
@@josephpublico2337 We have to separate are dreads depending on the length of our hair and how long they’ve been growing if you let your dreadlocks grow for 10+ years they’re just going to form into a crazy nodded matted awful looking mess that wouldn’t be helpful for anybody……….. Woman tend to maintain their dreadlocks more because they styolize them more they like to put jewelry in other little trinkets into their locks……plus they wash their hair more than men with dreads so therefore they tend to manipulate them in upkeep them more in twist them more but for the most part people who wear Freeform Locs don’t touch their hair and if they twist them they twist dreads that are coming down their face………… nothing I said was nonsense everything I said was the truth you were just offended by it ….the real nonsense is you talking about the Vikings and the Greeks that’s all you people do is lie about your history and pick a random group of white people from the ancient past to attribute some thing from now to …..you’ve been caught doing it so much you guys say everything came from the Greeks!!!! But when you actually look into real history you see that the Greek stole a lot of history and a lot of information and actually learned it from the Egyptians and from the Israelites and Iberno celts (black celts) druids ……
I like sushi, pizza, anime. And I love my dreadlocks. And a few years ago, clothes with floral embroidery, as in the national clothes of Ukraine (I am Ukrainian), were very fashionable. And I think it's great 🥰🌍
What about cornrows? Can i wear them as a non-african, non-white but still being man of color? All this debate of cultural appropriation seems to be in the US. I live in Europe and there isnt really such a thing as what race can do or not do.
So say I want dreads specifically based on I love the look of them and a lot of my favorite bands and groups have them like korn icp white zombie ect is it okay for me to have dreads then as a white person?
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My understanding, here in America, is that a lot of people view white people with dreadlocks negatively is because dreadlocks and other Black hairstyles were deemed "unprofessional" several decades ago. This took away from Black people's individuality, history, and culture. So I understand why it is upsetting for some people. This is why I take my time to make sure the company I work for first allows Black people to have the hair style of their choice before considering doing dreadlocks. On top of this, I currently still don't have dreadlocks out of respect for my Black coworker whom has made me aware that he would not feel comfortable if I were to have dreadlocks. I hope that one day, we can all have whatever hair style we want and that our professionalism is based on our work ethic and not our appearance.
Comfortable. You are compromising on your choices to accommodate another human being. And yet you know he will not do the same. That's on you. Not him.
We CAN all have whatever hairstyle we want. The only way the world will change is for good people to help change it. A conversation with him it is totally respectable but at the end of the day your opinion counts as well. It's your body. It seams today so many people think if their feelings are hurt that means someone else is responsible. Sometimes it is, sometimes that person has things to deal with within themselves. You can't live your life based on what other people think you should do. If you do your not really living your best life. That is one thing that my hair helped teach me and helped to grow me as a better person. I can whole heartily say I would be a different person if it wasn't for my hair and my journey with them. If your aren't ready to deal with the judgement you WILL get from everyone then you probably aren't ready mentally and spiritually for them though. Which is totally fine too. You may be ready one day, you may not. But let that be your choice not someone else's. We all have our journey in life and this is just a part of yours. I truly mean this with all the love in my heart. 🙂 goodluck and God bless.
@@KrisMcDred what’s wrong with compromising and considering others’ feelings before doing things? Especially in a position of power over someone that’s a good thing to do
@@nassiemartinez4399 true. Compromise is the art of relationships. But in this case, you don't have to compromise for strangers simply because they don't like your hair.
I can understand the hurt that is felt because of the reasons mentioned in your post, but just because someone is hurt does not automatically mean that other people are responsible for managing that persons hurt. Not getting locks because at one point in time (and still currently in the US) black people were/are discriminated against for it doesn’t do anything to dismantle white supremacy and systems of oppression. Not getting locks as a non black person doesn’t make black people less discriminated against for their locks, or make jobs and institutions stop upholding white supremacy. If we want to start dismantling systems of oppression and make our society safer and more equitable for black people wearing locks, we need to put pressure on the SYSTEMS in place that are oppressing people. A non black person wearing locks does not cause systemic oppression; we must hold the systems and people who are discriminating responsible for their behavior - not holding random non black people wearing locks responsible for the behavior of others. Non black people wearing locks aren’t the ones discriminating or upholding the white supremacist status quo by adorning locks. When it boils down to it, the argument really is that black people who believe and tell non black people they can’t have locks are making other people responsible for managing their own pain and trauma and controlling others as a way to cope with and lessen their own pain. Controlling others will not dismantle systems of oppression and will not make our society more equitable. When we respect others’ bodily autonomy, examine critically our own inner prejudices and biases, and take responsibility for dealing with and coping with our own hurt and trauma responsibly, then our society will become less judgmental and discriminatory.
Compared to a lot of people I've seen in the media talking about cultural appropriation, this man has actually educated himself on not only his culture but other peoples culture, which is refreshing to see. Whereas some people in the media are clueless on not just their own culture but everyone else's, yet they still wanna talk like they know everything. Respect.
You must 1st know yourself before you can love yourself. And you must learn to love yourself before you can learn to love another.
I feel Kris is an example of this!
If your hair can dread, you can have dreadlocks. Ancient hairstyles can't be cultural appropriation because they predate all known cultures. Appreciate your videos :)
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@UnsympatheticGod jkl njkl
"If your hair can dread" all hair types eventually lock up if left untouched, it's nature..
@@nofood1 thats the point...
@@nofood1 thats his point. vikings & Egyptians even had dreads. so the culture part of dreads is invalid. i personally dont believe a hairstyle can be offensive 2 anyone.
I wish everyone would have such a inclusive world view.
Theres more important things in life than to be offended by other people`s hairstyle...
Precisely
And when we stop focusing on things like hairstyles, we can actually start working on bringing that inclusive world view to more people!
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Thank you for this video. I used to have them and I will probably have them again at some point. I love them, they were spiritual for me. I wasn't a member of any of the three religions you mentioned but it was still appropriate for me because I decide what is appropriate for me. :)
This is just a reinforcement of the fact that everyone can do whatever they want with their hair. No explanation required to anyone.
@@KrisMcDred Absolutely man, I probably should have added at the end that everyone has the right to decide what is appropriate for them. That is the world I want to live in and I will oppose anyone who says otherwise and fight for anyone's right to decide what is appropriate for them, peacefully and reasonably of course.
Again, thank you for your response man. I was cancelled from the London Alternative Rock scene for being a racist for having opinions like this. It means a lot to see other people in support of these positions. Thank you for what you do man, I love your content and I feel the world truly needs content like yours right now.
I think the biggest issue is associating culture with skin color, when in reality those two things are not necessarily related at all. If we were really strict about cultural appropriation, we would have to ALSO scrutinize the black people who wear dreads, who don't traditionally belong to a dread-wearing culture/religion/ethnicity/tribe etc. culture naturally evolves, changes, adapts and spreads or dies. We can not start gatekeeping things specially non-quantifiable things like cultural practices are, specially in such simplistic categories such as white and black. The best approach is always live and let live, in the grand scheme of things, does it really matter that someone else is enjoying part of your culture?
You are so right.
The focus of every cultural diversity gathering or event that I've ever attended, was to enjoy and celebrate the beauty of other cultures.
many will never understand the spiritual meaning of having locs, it would be much more intelligent to not tell others on how to express their spirituality. we should all love and support all our brothers and sisters and embrace their outer beauty just as much as our inner beauty. peace and love!
You have a very good voice for narrating
Not just narrating...
I would love to hear an audiobook read by him.
I'd listen to him explain tax law.
Riiiiiight!! 😁 😮
So awesome!
Stay in the low calm vibrations.... your soul shins so bright there!! 💕
I’m a Native/ Hispanic, mixed with Swedish background. I have my life to Jah 12 years ago.. and my crown has been my life flow.
Thanks for keeping things peaceful 🙏🏼💕
I love that you mention other religions and cultures in your videos. I think we (all humans) should look for those cultural overlaps in more places. The way we grow foods, the ways we make fabrics and textiles, the ways we care for our hair, there are so many ancient similarities.
I've considered dreadlocks for a very very long time. I feel a spiritual connection with my hair, and have learned to dance with it as a form of therapy for my C-PTSD. I've researched the historical and spiritual roots of dreadlocks and am very aware of its importance in many cultures. I am just still afraid to get locks myself because I know many people will say I am appropriating, say that I'm racist, and just attack my character in general. 😔 I don't know what to do.
I had the same fears and beliefs. Follow your beliefs. The internet is full of trolls, in my experience it was the best decision I've ever made. In real life I have a much closer connection with everyone I come into contact with regardless of color, partly because I'm finally myself and don't care about people judging me anymore. The first bit is a learning curve but honestly if your are open to change and growth you become a better person. I truly believe there is a spiritual connection.
To solve this issue you freeform your hair! Then they are a natural occurrence!
Do it anyway. Coming from a black person who knows a thing or two about history, you are absolutely able to wear whatever hairstyle you want as long as you’re not disrespecting it(just because you’re wearing it, that does not mean you’re disrespecting it)! Let the trolls and haters speak and you just continue on being yourself and doing what you do!
do what you want as long as you aren't actually hurting people. hairstyles are not violence lol
You get them and then either educate or ignore the haters. At the end of the day you know you aren’t racist for having locs and any sensible person will know the same.
I am 40 now female white/irish woman, i have had natural dreads for about 25 years, i have only recently found out about cultural appropriation, i would never want to hurt anyone by having my hair like this, every single black person i ever met have always loved my hair, we are in the uk, if i ever met anyone who i upset i dont know what i would do, xxx thank you for this video xx
I get a lot of odd looks having dreadlocks; partly due to the lack of melanin in my skin and partly due to my age. I'm 58. Back in my 40's I decided to go ahead and have dreadlocks because I have always loved them. I think they are very beautiful, so I went for it. I have never regretted it, but it is sad that people can be angry about them, and not just people with darker skin. Some days I think every one disapproves! :)
Thank you for your kind words. Even though I don't look to others for permission on what to do with my hair and my body, I am sure people are comforted by you. With so much conflict in our world the only thing we can do is love and be love. I appreciate your thoughts on this divisive topic.
Love defeats hate!
Thank you so much for your videos on this topic, and to everyone here in the comments for sharing their thoughts. I am white, from Australia, and I wore dreads for about 5 years in my late teens/early 20s. They became such a deep and important part of me. I do not follow any of the religions you spoke about, Kris, but my dreadlocks connected me so deeply to myself and to the world and people around me. It was so difficult to explain to people, but just now a lightbulb has sparked and you've named this connection as a deep, personal spirituality. It's thrown everything into a new light and I'm feeling such a deep emotional release.
I brushed my locks out 5 years ago upon learning about cultural appropriation and being called out frequently in an online Facebook group. It became too much and my connection to my locks felt like it was severed. I was devastated and terrified of hurting people. I worked at supermarket at the time and a regular customer, a black man that also wore dreadlocks, asked why I brushed them out. I hid the full truth from him out of fear, but he placed his hand reassuringly on my shoulder and said, "Don't worry, you'll have them back again soon." That moment almost brought me to tears, but ever since I have frequent dreams about waking up with dreadlocks again. I frequently dream about the process and feeling of crocheting them again, and it feels so so healing.
I came here to this video today because I want to wear them again. This time I want to it properly: more aware, and more informed. Thank you for you guidance. ❤
Lol the end was hilarious 😂 love your vids bro. You inspired me to get my dreadlocks (I’m white/Hispanic) 9 months in. Much love from Texas brotha ✌🏼
I initially watched another video you did about the subject of white people with dreadlocks, and the ways they can be grown. I commented there with this statement...
Your message could not have been said better! I completely agree with you on this.
As for naturally occurring dreadlocks? Oh yeah... They do happen. If I don't meticulously brush and comb my hair as it gets longer, it becomes so tangled after just a few days that it begins to form into dreadlocks. Just for some context, I'm a white Scandinavian.
How can something that happens naturally be cultural appropriation? It can't, and nobody, no matter what they look like, should be held to such standards.
Awesome videos and thank you for sharing your wisdom with the world.
Glad you approved ,now I can live my life in peace :)
Thank you, a beautiful message for us all. Blessings to you and yours from me and mine.
your first video on this topic is what helped me make the decision to give myself dreadlocks. i had done research on the origins of locs and how they have existed in many cultures have many different meanings to different people. I think it’s absolutely beautiful that no matter your hair type dreadlocks can cultivate and are always wonderfully unique to each individual person, down to each individual loc on their head! watching them grow and change is such an experience:)
Idk if it’s because I was a hairstylist, or because I’m from Oregon but it wasn’t until I decided a few months ago that I want dreads, when I began researching it, that some people have a passionate problem with white people having dreadlocks. I’ve had weaves, extensions, I wear wigs sometimes when I want to be spicy for my husband or something. I’ve had a Mohawk, short and long hair...and every color in the book. Hair is an expression of yourself. Since entering my 30s (34 now) I’ve come to realize that simplicity, sustainability, and family are the things that actually matter in life. And, for whatever reason, dreads kind of emulate that to me. It’s a personal thing. I don’t know why anyone feels like they need to explain to anyone or get anyone’s permission to peacefully express themselves by way of their hair. I guess being from Oregon I always associated dreads with all the hippies we have anyway, and I’m noticing I’m sort of turning into a hippie haha. And I love it. Idk.
I love your channel and the way you speak. You just seem like super good people man and I hope your week is super incredible and that you have a win. Thank you!
White peoples dreads just look a bit different usually
The bonus alternative beginning got me laughing out loud xD Other than that, thank you so much, Kris, for talking some sense into people, all the hate that has been spreading recently is so down-putting. I am really happy there is a place and there's room for love for everyone, all different people. Lots of love to you and everyone! 🖖
Im seeing so many black influensers coming out and speaking about this and i really apreciate it.despite the hate they may recieve for doing it they are still speaking tge truth.and i want to thank you personally.lets try to bring everyone together instead of divide each other more.right??
I also read that dreads when done correctly in a certain technique applies pressure on certain points on scalp which is good for spiritual practices or somethin idk. And also that there's an ancient hindu literature called , agamas, dedicated towards dreadlocs. Again idk 4 sure. And cool n informative video. You are a very intelligent person. Thank You
That's new to me. I'm definitely looking into it.
Vikings had dreads. So scandinavia has a history of dreads, and we are also 92-94% white, so I dont see why we couldn't have dreads.
Those weren’t dreads
Plus our hair texture and coils are different
Vikings wore intricate braids, much like Celts, it’s not the same thing
@@hakeemyaylo8804 yes they were dreads use google, there are legitimate sources that say they did wear what we call dreads today.
no they wore legit dreads both of them. so did literally EVERY other civilization/ people group. it is a natural state of the hair if your hair is long enough and you dont comb it, it will dread...
Keep spreading positivity! We really need that in this strange times!
P.s. asking to subscribe is important, if you don't ask, the majority won't do it, even if it's free! Lol
Thank you for this. I too get told the argument that it is cultural appropriation, especially if the cultures from which this was appropriated do not profit from it to a large degree. And even then wearing dreadlocks is apparently considered problematic since we take away peoples culture, a fact that apparantly makes us racist. Thoose are the two main things i have been told as to why i and any of my friends shouldn´t have dreadlocks. On a side note, the people telling us that were all white. It gets kind of confusing, especially if you are not that deep into the politics and such. So thank you very mutch.
Love the way you relate to whoever hears your message. I was inspired by two older women with grey dreads , one a rastafarian for many decades, the other a celtic bard. Happy with my dreads and my very mixed ethnic background. And as a Catholic it's irrelevant what style my hair is 😍 bottom line I am happy in my own skin.
Wow I really admire your world view. It's very inclusive and open minded, and well informed. I also love how when you talk about another ethnic group or culture (you mentioned Koreans) you immediately say you could do their hair for them :) that's so sweet
Would love to hear your views on culture and societal issues in general. It's refreshing to hear straight up common sense.
You should have a channel on history from different countries and tribes in Africa. Your voice would be amazing for it. Thank you for your time, you have really interesting things to say.
The thing is, in the same way facts don't care about feelings, when considered "the good ones" feelings don't care about facts. Thanks for the Video anyway Bless you.
I love the way you get your message across ❤️
No human being should judge the faith of others. - Haile Selassie I
You're great. You're very knowledgeable and laid back.
If I used Instagram I'd message you there but this will have to do...
Some of the arguments I've heard on this topic relate to privilege and the fact that black folks face many consequences for having dreads in a way that white folks do not. I would really love to hear your thoughts on the ins and outs of this side of the debate. xx
I don't usually comment because it's too much drama for me. But I can personally say I get way more crazy looks from white people than black people and when you're white with locks everyone assumes you are a drug addict. People that judge people generally are judging people without any basis of reality or concept of what the other person lives with. People that judge people and make assumptions about people don't stop at color, they are just jerks to everyone. And tend to give everyone else a bad rap. I know for a fact I would not be able to get many jobs with my hair the way it is regardless of my skin color. Not an argument by any means just a personal observation.
Well if you came to Instagram you would hear one of my white clients related her horror stories of airport searches done on her simply because she is white. Yes with blonde dreadlocks. Dreadlocks allows white people to have a glimpse of how it feels to be black, the discrimination. And they get it from the authorities, the whites and especially the blacks.
Thank you both for taking the time (and energy
@@QuotidianOli I think it's a double edged sword. People judge people based on their experience and or thoughts regardless of reality. Many people assumed I was a drug addict even without me ever smoking pot. Including my family. Some people truly just judge people without any basis of reality or care to know reality. Sometimes it doesn't matter what you do or say. That is the true cuplrit. The hate and thinking your better than someone else for any reason. I think that's why it is so important for those of us that want the world to be better to like Kris said teach just one. And keep passing it on. I hope the future generations will find a way to move past all the hate, but it won't happen without people standing up and speaking the truth of love and exceptence regardless of what people think. There are probably more white people without dreads hooked on drugs than vice versa in my experience. I truly think the problem lies with judging not any other factor.
@@Sunbeam3 and if ur white with locks ur seen as dirty
I appreciate your positivity. One love.❤️🙏
someone once got doxxed because they had a curly hairstyle in Animal Crossing
I like your Morgan freeman voice! Very quiet and relaxing
I love the “outtake” at the end. You are hilarious!
Hello lovely man...I have enjoyed watching and listening to your videos and what you have to say. I truly appreciate your vibe and message. Thank you. An Italian gal with partial dreaded hair...naturally curly and dreads on its own constantly...have always loved the look and have started my journey...
Just goes to show that the more you know about yourself. The stronger and wiser you become..
I appreciated your video. Once my wife's chemo is over and I stop shaving my head I might grow some dreadlocks. Work permitting assuming I ever get another job.
Prayers go out to you and your wife! My girl finished chemo a year ago, so I understand your journey. I applaud your gesture of shaving your head to support your wife!
Didn't the Nordic have dreads?
Yes
Thank you for putting this out there again. If only more people would educate themselves and understand what has cultural significance and what doesn’t.
As an Anangu woman of the first nations people of Australia, the oldest existing proven culture... Dreadlocks happen guys. Too many cultures, and if we wanted to argue we'd say hey no our mob did it first, but we appreciate different cultures also have their traditions and these can sometimes look the same. And honestly I think the world forgets my people, but recently they found evidence that we were the first inhabitants of the world, so really, how educated are you? And before some ignorant person says but you cant be aboriginal...Forced Assimilation is a hell of a phenomena.
Druids had dreadlocks as well.
Yes druid priests had dreads but they called fae locks and helped them communicate with mystical and elemental beings of Ireland and wales. They had a little more wild look to them. Personally i have had my locks for close to 2 years and intend to keep them for life. I have gotten nothing but positive feedback from others with locks of all races once i explain the spirituality of them and what they mean to me. Much love
Im nordic and have a bunch of smaller dutch braids that resembles dreads when i dont put my hair up. Ive had both good and negative responses. As for the negative responses ive received, ive always told them that if it bothers them so much come take them off my head. And i still got them to this day so idk... 🤷♂️
I’m so excited to take your class!!
See you in class. ❤️
I recently had synthetic dread locks in my hair. I’m in love with them! About to get my real hair locked so I don’t have to use synthetic hair. Thank you for your support
Seeing someone actually say things and still people go after others for using dreads in a Videogame as a white character.
Like hair is hair, Fashion is fashion, art is art and all of these are there to express yourself.
You dont have the intention of harming someone, you arent harming someone, you should be free to go.
I dont understand how you come to these conclusions that its an Insult to wear hair a certain way because someone else did it first.
You can think it doesnt look good on someone, but thats all.
Anyways, both Videos were great, actually learned a little about culture aswell^^
Just wanna say i love this guys vibe, he seems like a cool dude
You have very beautiful hair...and your soul is even more beautiful...thank you!!!
Love the way to discuss this. Awesome dreads ✊🖤
I like you‘re opinions, i want to hear you Talking about Life
I suspect we all could learn and benefit from any wisdom he's willing to share, regardless of the topic.
Fascinating history and reasoning.
I just came from ya other video, I'm white first off. But I've always felt different cos of my size. They look at me different always have, I know that look. I feel in my soul that I am not white. White is an ideology not a skin tone, the more i meditate the more I have realised what oneness really means. But at the same time physically, I am. And I reap the benefits of skin. And it hurts me everytime I smile at a brother in the street and he looks at me and only sees one of them. I know that, I think. Not to the same degree, but that feeling of why they looking at me im just walking fuck off man. I wanna turn round and say no it aint like that. Judgement divides us all. All I wanna do is spread love and truth. Hope you see this bro peace and love to you.
i LOVE your dreads bro they look so good
I so appreciate your will to teach us 🌻💛
Thank you
Thank you for this. I am Hispanic and have had crocheted my own dreadlocks a while back (I combed em out at the time of this comment) and I dealt with people saying I was committing acts of “cultural appropriation”. I have a black friend of mine at my school who let me know they didn’t like the idea of me not being black with dreads, nor with braids. Stuff like that can really break someone’s self confidence, and character 😂 I still debate with myself on wether or not to dread my hair again or braid it out of respect for said friend, but idk what to do honestly. This video was very informative btw ✨
How i miss the late 90s and early 2000s. Yeah it had its problems, but things werent this fussy and crazy. It was a time when everyone was looking forward to and building toward the future...TOGETHER, but now we are in an age in which so many crybabies want to set everyone back to the stone ages. I hope things turn around in the near future and the knuckleheads never get to be loud as they are EVER AGAIN and the REAL people can come together and move forward and have a kickass time doing so.
Thank you!!!! 💛💛💛💛
Sir, I am Korean (though not from Korea) and am looking to get my hair loced up because it is a beautiful style. Would love to learn more about this beautiful hairstyle! Thank you for your videos and wisdom to share.
give a man a fish he will eat a day teach a man to fish he will eat for his whole life i know vikings used to have dreads
I found your video trying to gather some materials to help by daughter form a balanced view of the concept of cultural appropriation when her friends started giving her shit for enjoying
aspects of Japanese culture. Thank you very much for your outlook and articulation of the subject. I think she will find it a useful aspect of the discussion. I also have to say I was not expecting to find something that hit me so personally. I grew dreads in my mid 20s (which was easy because even though I am white my hair is thick and curly as hell) and it was a bit of a social mess. Cultural appropriation wasn't even a concept at the time but my conservative family and several friends piled negative stereotypes ranging from being dirty to drug use and I eventually had to remove them or I was told I would not be hireable for a job I was otherwise fully qualified for. I am so glad I did it though. Not only did it help me understand the experience of marginalized groups better, it also helped me remove some crap friends from my own life. I am in my 30s now and considering growing some new ones and now I hold a degree and have enough power at my job that noone can tell me no, and I want to thank you for making me more confident in doing so with the new air of "cultural appropriation" that seems to be running amok. I will point the haters to your videos if I can't talk them into just chilling out and loving people by myself :) If I lived where you lived I would love to be your friend. You seem chill as fuck.
Love the “UA-camr intro” at the end, very funny. =]
lol
From my experience as a white person with dreadlocks and a Dreadartist myself. The only people that gave me shit about having them where Americans... African people have never said something bad about it just asked if I am a celt.
Good to see you again ! your accent has changed in the last 4 years , more subtle now .
Think of the original men and women onthe planet. No combs no brushes etc they have to of had locs
Yes I'm white and when I dont brush my hair dreads a ton. It sucks how I have to be forced to brush my hair straight constantly just so I dont offend others. Why shouldnt I have the choice to not have to deal with brushing? Stupid I think
@@MM-ss9yd it ultimately is your choice.
You must be the universes keeper of the Hair. Nice to have your acceptance.
Alot of European cultures have or had dreadlocks. Like the vikings, Celtics, slavics, romans etc. No culture owns dreadlocks
I understand why people don't appreciate white people with dreadlocks but the way I see it is that I'm not trying to impersonate black people or their culture. I simply find it beautiful and I am more than willing to take the negative aspects of dreads like people calling me "dirty" or jobs looking at me as less because I truly find the beauty in locks
Also there is ancient Irish Celtic knots💞
I love your dreads. Thank you, I've said multiple times to mostly other white people and some black people that a.) based off their definition of cultural appropriation dreads can't be attributed to only black culture. As you've said, if a hurricane hits america and then Mexico, we don't lay claim to this natural phenomenon (scotts, vikings, these cultures had dreads as well) . I'll also say I don't agree with the notion that cultural appropriation is an entirely bad thing. It's confusing to me as a white person to have a bunch of people tell me to not be too white yet if I take an interest in other cultures there's a preset limit to how much I can interact or imitate b/c I'm seen as the other.
For instance K pop here has been a huge hit. So big that the first white Kpop band was made. I only mention their color not to say they should stand out for their color but to really see what this act is- one of admiration and respect. They loved Kpop so much that they learned Korean (and honestly that's only half of becoming a Kpop artists). Learning any language is hard but it's not suprising to me that a form of art like music is what inspired them to learn another language. Our cultures and ability to share them is what helps people from all different backgrounds join together and enjoy our humanity and the different riches different cultures have brought to this world. We stand on the shoulders of giants, let's nomake ourselves small and pretend that ancient ideas are our own invention to decide who we share with.
hard case my bro. just watched and commented on this old vid from 2yrs ago and that 1 vid earned my sub. good to see you revisiting this. KIA KAHA
Norcal is chalked up with King Dred'ies.
Thank you just gave myself dreads a month and half ago
You are right, Jewish people are Middle Eastern. Also there are Jews from North Africa and Ethiopia who are darker than Jews from Europe but that is because of the difference in environment.
i agree totally Kris love ya videos
We live in times in where people pleasers are more common then ever. But now it’s mostly white people trying to please black people.
I am a selfish person. I first and foremost think about myself. And then I think about the other person.
I love my life and in this life I am the main character. And as the main character my wishes and my dreams are the most important part. If I hurt someone then so be it I can’t please everyone. I am bound to hurt someone with my actions.
Ya im white and have a Dreadhawk. ANYONE can have dreads..
I’m following the traditions of the old Norse pagan ways which is in common terms Viking. And woman and men braided and dreaded their hair. My skin is white and I don’t want to offend people but I feel really connected in doing this. I just want to put a couple in my hair. Would this be okay?
Appreciate this video, so much!
Thank you Chris! I love you bro!!
Please, where are you located so l can have my hair dreadlock? Thanks
Dubai
I’m white and would like to try dreadlocks not for any religious or spiritual reason but purely because I think they’re beautiful. Is that okay?
Yes it is
I was recently told by a "transwoman" they would be actively discriminating against me for having locs. But somehow its acceptable for him to call himself a woman!?
For the Dreadlocks: It's an hairstyle which come naturaly when you don't brush your hair. Everybody can own dreads in this way, so we can guess that Dreadlocks exist before straight hair and be own by every peoples.
For Rasta: Rasta movement is not against white because it's not about race, it's against imperialism. Every country on earth get empires, including Africa, and every people on earth sufferes from imperialism, including Europe. So Rasta is not a racial thing, it's a ideology thing
And yet, Haile Selassie, emperor of Ethiopia, was their hero...
Who were the first people recorded to have dreads?.. Europeans, Greek, Egyptians. Vikings
These were all black men in black nations the original Celts were black look up the book black celts … or black presence in ancient/modern Britton/ Europe. Just because they were written out of your history book How can you guys be the first people to have dreads when black people’s hair naturally dreads by itself and Caucasian style hair does not unless it’s purposely manipulated to dread lock and even then it’s most likely an imitation of something or somebody they saw with that hairstyle
@@Jtfreeze17 Why do people with "truth" in their names always spout such rubbish? Hair, whatever race you might be, tends to naturally form locks. of course, if you continue to use conditioner and shampoo your hair might well stay straight... but it's natural state does not involve conditioner.
What do you mean by manipulated to dread lock? You think black people with regular, tidy dreads didn't manipulate them? If you do nothing, you end up with one big lump on your head. You have to at least separate them a little from time to time if you want something other than the tramp-living-under-a-bush style..
Is culture not something to do with imitating others, be it your elders?
@@josephpublico2337 That’s the most ignorant statement I’ve ever heard you’re telling me that the dreadlocks I have on my hair were manipulated and done by a professional my dreadlocks look amazing and I have not touched them at all !!!! I have just gone to bed and woken up and let them grow!!!! That’s what our hair does…….. they’re called freeform locks and they look amazing ……white people cannot get Freeform Locs you have the hair of golden retriever your hair is completely different it does not tighten up like ours your hair becomes matted there’s a difference between a Dred lock and just having a strand of matted hair coming down from your head……
Our hair looks manipulated because it looks cool so you want to justify our natural look of hair by saying it’s been manipulated and twisted go down to South Florida into a little Haiti or Jamaica neighborhood or a black neighborhood and tell me that their hair has been manipulated by a hairstylist and that’s where they got their dreadlocks from black peoples hair naturally dread lock my hair naturally dreadlocked the second I stopped shoving an Afro pick through it within a week I was already starting to form my first locks and it had nothing to do with twisting are manipulating then I just didn’t touch my hair
@@josephpublico2337 We have to separate are dreads depending on the length of our hair and how long they’ve been growing if you let your dreadlocks grow for 10+ years they’re just going to form into a crazy nodded matted awful looking mess that wouldn’t be helpful for anybody………..
Woman tend to maintain their dreadlocks more because they styolize them more they like to put jewelry in other little trinkets into their locks……plus they wash their hair more than men with dreads so therefore they tend to manipulate them in upkeep them more in twist them more
but for the most part people who wear Freeform Locs don’t touch their hair and if they twist them they twist dreads that are coming down their face………… nothing I said was nonsense everything I said was the truth you were just offended by it ….the real nonsense is you talking about the Vikings and the Greeks that’s all you people do is lie about your history and pick a random group of white people from the ancient past to attribute some thing from now to …..you’ve been caught doing it so much you guys say everything came from the Greeks!!!! But when you actually look into real history you see that the Greek stole a lot of history and a lot of information and actually learned it from the Egyptians and from the Israelites and Iberno celts (black celts) druids ……
My only thing/question is how are they actually Locs if they can just be brushed out???
Hi there, I am trying to understand your comment. All locs can be brushed out, regardless of hair texture. Can you elaborate?
Thank you man love the dread locks
I like sushi, pizza, anime. And I love my dreadlocks. And a few years ago, clothes with floral embroidery, as in the national clothes of Ukraine (I am Ukrainian), were very fashionable. And I think it's great 🥰🌍
Do you have any videos on lighting Caucasian locs?
Gratitude and respect
Love your vids man
What about cornrows? Can i wear them as a non-african, non-white but still being man of color? All this debate of cultural appropriation seems to be in the US. I live in Europe and there isnt really such a thing as what race can do or not do.
This is interesting! Thank you for the video , LOVE FROM BELGIUM
So say I want dreads specifically based on I love the look of them and a lot of my favorite bands and groups have them like korn icp white zombie ect is it okay for me to have dreads then as a white person?
Not going to answer for Kris - just wanted to say woop woop. :)
@@Anticitizen2501 whoop whoop 🙌
It’s a lifestyle. If I see someone with locks I think “they seem chill” not race.
Do you feel the same way about braids and corn rows etc?