Write a yes/no question you're wondering about Blackness/Black culture. by Julia Dang https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness Questions are anonymous and you're encouraged to ask tough questions, but we will remove any hate speech or comments that are harmful toward anyone. Like the ones you'd like to see answered. en-us 2020-10-30 22:11:41 UTC 2025-10-16 16:13:38 UTC hello@padlet.com Come to the event to hear the responses! Please read the instructions below the image. juliatdang https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2003833932 Thanks for visiting our question page! 
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-Please "heart react" the questions you'd like answered most so we can prioritize those during the event. ]]> 2022-01-20 21:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2003833932 Do you think it's okay for non-Black or White folks to have dreadlocks, cornrows, or other Black hair styles? https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2009770702 2022-01-24 20:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2009770702 Do you think it's okay to sing along and perform songs by Black artists if you're not Black if the lyrics are related to Black culture? https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2009772242 2022-01-24 20:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2009772242 Do you think it's appropriate for non-Black people to do Black dances? https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2009773866 2022-01-24 20:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2009773866 Do you think it's offensive/not okay when people speak in AAVE (African American Vernacular English) when they're not Black? https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2009775577 2022-01-24 20:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2009775577 Do you believe that Black people are not celebrated in an appropriate or respectful way here in the US? https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2009778069 2022-01-24 20:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2009778069 https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2022301861 What do you prefer to be call?
POC, Black, African American, maybe something I missed?
I feel like many people hate being called black, while many other’s hate being called African American.]]> 2022-01-31 21:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2022301861 https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2028543658 Do you think there are different Black cultures? If so, how can people understand that more?]]> 2022-02-03 23:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2028543658 https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2028847821 Do you think black folks should be able to give a non-Black person the “n-word card” ? ]]> 2022-02-04 04:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2028847821 Do you believe Black people are the community of people most discriminated against in the US? https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2028851364 2022-02-04 04:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2028851364 https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2028860339 Have you seen yourself represented authenticity as a Black person in the media? If so, what shows or movies?]]> 2022-02-04 05:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2028860339 What should others see https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2029565123 I know some people say they don't see race and that is problematic in it's own way. I was wondering what you want others to see about your race and culture when they see a POC/Black/African American person. And what do you see when you see others?]]> 2022-02-04 14:52:55 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2029565123 Racism https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2029587742 How do you feel when people compare racism to sexism as a way to "relate" to being discriminated against?]]> 2022-02-04 15:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2029587742 https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2029594262 Do you see division of black culture generationally on topics of sexual identity, gender expression, and/or mental health? ]]> 2022-02-04 15:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2029594262 https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2029596307 Do you get tired of white people waiting to be taught about black culture and appropriation instead of them looking it up on their own? ]]> 2022-02-04 15:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2029596307 https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2029624733 Do you have trouble dating at a pwi? ]]> 2022-02-04 15:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2029624733 Have you noticed an increase in influences profiting of of black face, changing races, or just being perceived as "mixed" or racially ambiguous? https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030856284 2022-02-05 18:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030856284 Do you think it's okay for non-Black people to listen to Black music with the n- word https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030858265 2022-02-05 18:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030858265 Do you think some folks are appropriating from selling and distributing BLM merchandise? juliatdang https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030858943 as a follow up is it a good thing or bad thing to have this merch? ]]> 2022-02-05 18:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030858943 Do you feel the campus and student body create a welcoming environment for Black students on campus? https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030859652 2022-02-05 18:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030859652 Do you think "blaccent" is problematic? https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030861289 2022-02-05 18:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030861289 Do you feel Alma is performative towards Black students? https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030862748 2022-02-05 18:26:43 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030862748 Do you think it's okay for non-Black people to learn how to style Black hair as a job? https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030868373 2022-02-05 18:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030868373 Have you seen other people of color appropriate Black culture? https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030870394 2022-02-05 18:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030870394 do you think black folks sometimes harm one another or have internalized white supremacy juliatdang https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030870963 2022-02-05 18:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030870963 juliatdang https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030874261 do you think it’s possible to have racism against white folks?]]> 2022-02-05 18:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030874261 Do you think it's problematic when people say race is a social construct in response to racism? https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030882635 2022-02-05 18:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/juliatdang/understandingblackness/wish/2030882635