University Excludes White Comedian Because Of His Dreadlocks

A new controversy over cultural appropriation has arisen in Montreal, resulting this time in a white comedian being barred from two comedy shows because he has dreadlocks, a hairstyle associated with black culture. The Coop les Récoltes is a bar but also a solidarity co-operative created by the Université du Québec à Montréal’s Groupe de recherches d’intérêt public, a collective that deals with social and environmental issues. The establishment confirmed its decision to exclude comedian Zach Poitras in a message posted on its Facebook page. Read more on NewsOK.com

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