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An Awkward Moment at the Tattoo Shop

Should those who do not recognize themselves as descendants of Africa be denied African tattoos?

  • Yes - And Here's Why

    Votes: 1 14.3%

  • No - If they find beauty in it, why not?

    Votes: 3 42.9%

  • Depends - And Here's why

    Votes: 3 42.9%
  • Total voters
    7
Yes. Even further if you claim descent but dont know what group that tat comes from or what it mean you wildlin
 
If the symbol has meaning to you, or it resonates with you in some way who am I to deny your right to that symbol.

I don't think the tattoo artist was wrong for standing on his convictions either, even if those convictions were/are rooted in racism. But at the same time @Reesey had an opportunity to say the same thing to the tattoo artist. "Only a descendent of Africa can tattoo this symbol on me." I don't think that would have been wrong either.

I don't think anyone was in the wrong in this situation. Reesey and the other girl got something that meant something to them, and the tattoo artist stood on his convictions when it probably could have cost him his job.
 
My whole thing is this...if you get a tat that symbolizes something you know nothing about,, then your deserve 100% of the humiliation you would get from someone who is an expert on the subject,

And you deserve 100% of the reaction of anyone who finds it offensive.

If I got a tat on my arm that said

I hate white people

I pretty much asking for every bit of bull shit I would have to deal with every time someone saw it who took offense....

Let people learn Shit the hard way
 
Nostrildamus said:
My whole thing is this...if you get a tat that symbolizes something you know nothing about,, then your deserve 100% of the humiliation you would get from someone who is an expert on the subject,

And you deserve 100% of the reaction of anyone who finds it offensive.

If I got a tat on my arm that said

I hate white people

I pretty much asking for every bit of bull shit I would have to deal with every time someone saw it who took offense....

Let people learn Shit the hard way
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But the symbol she wanted to get means "Good Luck/ Great Fortune".
Is Good Luck only reserved for Africans because it is written in African symbol?
Should we not speak spanish nor eat mexican food because it is not of our origin?

#devilsadvocateagain haha.
 
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Reesey said:
But the symbol she wanted to get means "Good Luck/ Great Fortune".
Is Good Luck only reserved for Africans because it is written in African symbol?
Should we not speak spanish nor eat mexican food but it is not of our origin?

#devilsadvocateagain haha.
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Do what you please,, but just be prepared to deal with people who may have a problem with it.

Many tats are a conversation piece. I see it all the time.
 
Reesey said:
Deflection lol!

But I hear you.
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Not on purpose, just being real.

I personally feel tats should something you can talk about.

If you can't intelligently explain your African tat,, then you look stupid when some one call you out on it....

I personally don't care,, so I'm not going to fake outrage. But some people really do care, and you gotta be prepared to deal with them
 
Ehh...I mean some valid points was made on both sides..I actually can understand where folks are coming from.


I have heard tattoo artists refusing to do certain tats, b/c of similar reasons. For example The Samoan tats.
 
If you want it (and can afford it) get it. People buy things every second of the day for looks and never really know what the purchase they bought can fully do or mean for the most part.

The tattoo artist, seems like the faux woke cracka who wants to be down so bad that he will cut off his nose to spite his face. He's in the business of making money and building a clientele yet when tge customer comes in wanting his services he declines them on a moral and not a legit reason.
 
I came in the thread cuz I am contemplating a tat on my foot but I see this is deeper

It's too early for this shit, I'll be back
 
I think most if not all of this tumblr age cultural appropriation accusation is overblowing things out of proportion.

These days people in America mostly wear the same styles of clothing, eat basically the same food, live under the same value system. Nobody can say they do not knowingly or unknowingly incorporate other people's cultural elements in their day to day lives.
 
Cain said:
If you want it (and can afford it) get it. People buy things every second of the day for looks and never really know what the purchase they bought can fully do or mean for the most part.

The tattoo artist, seems like the faux woke cracka who wants to be down so bad that he will cut off his nose to spite his face. He's in the business of making money and building a clientele yet when tge customer comes in wanting his services he declines them on a moral and not a legit reason.
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Man, your self hate EXUDES you my guy. Who are you to say that his reasons are not moral or legit? He does not need our stamp of approval to decline to serve someone no more than establishments who put signs out saying "No Shirt, No Shoes , No Service", but we are accepting of that, because to us that makes sense so we say nothing about it.

But to HIM, he feels that he doesn't want any parts of putting said symbol on a white woman. It didn't matter to me either way, but i won't condemn him or say that he didn't have a "legit" reason. haha.

It's his dang shop, he offered other symbols that she may have liked and was willing to tat on her, he just has his personal feels about those. haha And this dude was tatted from neck to torso with some "questionable" devilish items, he didn't "seem" like a "faux woke cracka" as you so eloquently put it. smh.. but who knows.
 
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Reesey said:
Man, your self hate EXUDES you my guy. Who are you to say that his reasons are not moral or legit? He does not need our stamp of approval to decline to serve someone no more than establishments who put signs out saying "No Shirt, No Shoes , No Service", but we are accepting of that, because to us that makes sense so we say nothing about it.

But to HIM, he feels that he doesn't want any parts of putting said symbol on a white woman. It didn't matter to me either way, but i won't condemn him or say that he didn't have a "legit" reason. haha.

It's his dang shop, he offered other symbols that she may have liked and was willing to tat on her, he just has his personal feels about those. haha And this dude was tatted from neck to torso with some "questionable" devilish items, he didn't "seem" like a "faux woke cracka" as you so eloquently put it. smh.. but who knows.
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How in the hell of fuckdom did you get self hate out of my post? He's in a business to give people the art that THEY want not what the f$ck he think they should or shouldn't get.

Lol I came to get a tat not some jackass opinion WTF. If I'm paying you for a service you offer them muthafuckin offer it and shut up.
 
Cain said:
How in the hell of fuckdom did you get self hate out of my post? He's in a business to give people the art that THEY want not what the f$ck he think they should or shouldn't get.

Lol I came to get a tat not some jackass opinion WTF. If I'm paying you for a service you offer them muthafuckin offer it and shut up.
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I highlighted why I said self hate. You quick to call folks "Crackas" when you , yourself are white. smh.. That's like me using the hard "R" when referring to African folk. lol..

As for your opinion, you are entitled, doesn't mean you are right tho.
 
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