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vendingmachine commented on the word cultural thief
Individuals who deceptively claim to be of another heritage or race in order to profit or gain attention.
"Sal Serbin travels up and down Florida outing those who he believes to be fake Native Americans."
'Our ancestors fought and died to preserve and protect our culture, not for these people to wake up one day, put some feathers in their hair and decide to be Indian."
Rachel Dolezal is being called a cultural thief.
June 17, 2015