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Kim Kardashian Accused Of Cultural Appropriation After Getting Braids

People are pissed about what she called the style, too.

By Sharon Lynn Pruitt Jan 29, 2018, 11:41 AM ET

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Kim Kardashian has found herself at the center of controversy yet again. This time, it isn't her selfie habit or her social media beefs that have attracted backlash — it's her hairstyle.

Over the weekend, the reality TV star took a break from rocking her ice blond bob to debut her newest look: a beaded, braided style, which she called "Bo Derek braids."

"So, guys, I did Bo Derek braids, and I'm really into it," Kim said in a Snapchat video, referencing Derek's iconic role in the 1979 film 10.

A post shared by Kim Kardashian Snapchats ð (@kimksnapchats) on Jan 28, 2018 at 6:57pm PST

A post shared by Kim Kardashian Snapchats ð (@kimksnapchats) on Jan 26, 2018 at 5:38pm PST

Kim was quickly called out for appropriating Fulani braids, a style of braiding created by the Fulani people of West Africa, and then mislabeling the look by giving credit to a white actress who herself appropriated the style.

Kim Kardashian got on Fulani braids and called them âBo Derekâ braids. These why culture appropriation trash. Also, how many times is that family gonna get dragged for them to stop appropriating other peopleâs culture. This why Beyonce donât like her stiff lips ass. pic.twitter.com/Nd2NHt7aOB
— Pink Indiað©ð¾âð¼ (@Yoldeeee) January 29, 2018

first of all, fuck you @KimKardashian for wearing cornrows and calling them "Boderrick braids". second of call fuck you again for crediting the creation of "boderrick braids" to a white woman who was culturally appropriating cornrows to begin with.
— Queen (@poeticsoulinme) January 29, 2018

I just KNOW I ain't seen Kim Kardashian with braids and beads. Can someone tell her to stop appropriating our culture cause Kanye clearly ain't. Smh.
— goku (@oluwablk) January 27, 2018

Kim Kardashian on snap talking bout her Fulani braids are âBo-Derek braidsâ, while she got 3 black children I CANT tonight ðð
— Eliza Bennet (@smASHing_hearts) January 29, 2018

At this point ... they know what theyâre doing. They know itâs wrong . They donât live under a rock. And btw @KimKardashian , theyâre called Fulani braids . https://t.co/yIIZ9eF1Ya
— amandað (@amand_pearl) January 29, 2018

They are called Fulani braids or some may even say corn rows. You could of called them either one but you called them "Bo derek" giving credit to a white woman for a black style knowing you already catch heat for culture vulturing. #KimKardashian #culturalvul pic.twitter.com/aIF4NzJ9rw
— Rosesð· (@Teenagenature) January 29, 2018

Others defended Kim adopting the hairstyle and raved about her new look.

Whatâs the problem with Kim Kardashian having braids? Stop making nothing into something.
— Li. (@wishleeluck) January 29, 2018

yâall fake woke ass people are irritating af! Kim Kardashian having her hair in braids is not the end of the damn world. Itâs a fucking hairstyle people
— queen. (@jaeedivinee) January 29, 2018

Kim kardashain can do whatever she wants with her hair. When I wear French braids, it doesnât mean Iâm appropriating white culture. You canât dictate what people do with their bodies!
— y (@dijoneedavis) January 29, 2018