- Florence Pugh apologized for wearing cornrows when she was 17, a decision she called "stupid" and "uneducated."
- The "Little Women" star took to Instagram to share her lengthy apology, and included several anecdotes about her past instances of cultural appropriation.
- Pugh told her followers that she was "uneducated" and "unread" at the time she wore cornrows, and apologized to anyone who was or is offended by her hairstyle choice.
- According to Pugh, a friend even called her out after she showed off her cornrows, but the star still wasn't willing to understand why it was offensive.
- "Stupid doesn't even cut it," Pugh said of her past mistake.
Florence Pugh apologized for wearing cornrows when she was 17, calling the decision "stupid" and "uneducated."
Pugh posted a lengthy statement to her Instagram on Saturday, explaining how she first learned about the term "cultural appropriation" from a friend, and apologizing to anyone who was or is offended by her previous choice of hairstyle.
"These last four weeks have been huge. The world is trying to make change and I'm learning a tidal wave of information that frankly, was always there but I was unaware of," Pugh wrote, adding that everyone should look at themselves to see how they've contributed to systemic racism. Advertisement"One part I have identified in my own actions is cultural appropriation, which came to my attention when a fan last year pointed out a picture of me I had posted back when I was 17," she continued.
The actress explained that she only first became aware of the term "cultural appropriation" when she was 18, after she showed off her cornrows to a friend — who subsequently explained how white people co-opting traditionally Black hairstyles is problematic.
In recent years, the harmful effects of white people wearing Black, Native American, Asian, or other non-white hairstyles, clothing, makeup, etc. (referred to as cultural appropriation) have been well-documented, but Pugh said that at the time, she "was defensive and confused" when her friend confronted her about her cornrows.Advertisement
Pugh also went on to explain how when she was younger, she befriended an Indian shopkeeper who shared elements of her culture, including kohl makeup, henna, and bindis, with the young actress. "She was excited to share her culture with me and I was excited to learn," the star wrote.
Pugh said she didn't think it was an issue if she wore bindis or henna, since she was "taught about it differently," as opposed to other white people capitalizing on henna and bindi "trends" who weren't as aware of their cultural significance. But the "Little Women" actress acknowledged that despite her best intentions, she was still part of the problem. "I actually wasn't being respectful in how I was using it. I wore this culture on my terms only, to parties, at dinner," Pugh explained. "I too was disrespecting the beauty of the religion that had been taught to me those years ago." Advertisement
The actress then went on to address the controversial photo of herself at 17 that's been called out by fans for being culturally appropriative. According to Pugh, the picture in question featured her with braided hair and a beanie painted with the colors of the Jamaican flag.
She said at the time, she was "proud of my Rastafarian creation," and subsequently shared the picture of herself with braids and the beanie to Instagram, along with a caption referencing reggae artist Shaggy's song "Boombastic." AdvertisementHowever, Pugh shared that she now feels differently about the photo and her past actions, telling followers, "I am ashamed of so many things in those few sentences."
"Stupid doesn't even cut it, I was uneducated. I was unread," she continued.
Pugh explained that even though she grew up watching her own celebrity idols appropriate culture, she knows now that she needs to be more aware of her actions, if only for her fans who look up to her. Advertisement"I'm truly sorry to all of you that were offended for years or even just recently," the actress wrote.
"I cannot dismiss the actions I bought into years ago" Pugh continued. "But I believe that we who were blind to such things must acknowledge them and recognize them as our faults, our ignorance, and our white privilege, and I apologize profusely that it took this long."
Pugh isn't the only star who's recently apologized for past insensitive behavior. Last week, Jimmy Kimmel apologized for wearing blackface in comedy sketches, following backlash on social media.AdvertisementAnd other stars, like Jimmy Fallon, have also recently owned up to their past mistakes involving blackface or other racist behavior.
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