Here's a look at what Blackfishing is and why people are doing it. "Blackfishing is when White public figures, influencers and the like do everything in their power to appear Black," Thompson told CNN this week. The latest Blackfishing headlines involve Azalea, the Australian hip hop star who's been accused of appropriating Black culture since her career took off a decade ago. Some people who take part in Blackfishing feel entitled to Black culture and use it for social currency and monetary gain, Thompson said. Blackfishing and cultural appropriation are all interconnected -- you cannot have one without the other, Thompson said.

Source: CNN July 08, 2021 12:33 UTC