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This might be a hot take, but I think white Americans do have a culture. The reason why they do not recognize it is for two reasons:
1 it’s everywhere
2 (probably the main reason): they haven’t had to fight for it the same way black Americans did. Since the War of Independence, they pretty much never had to worry about their identity being stolen or suppressed. They would later end up doing all the suppressing, to the point of racializing white immigrants and forcing them into assimilation.
While, yes, white Americans are indeed disconnected from the traditions of their ancestors, that doesn’t mean that they didn’t develop their own identity and heritage. The difference is, however, that white Americans pretty much kept stepping on the rake that they placed before themselves (the rake in question being assimilation) as this rake would hit them in the face. So basically, it’s like someone making the dumb choice of throwing away their pencils and then having to resort to whatever they can find the moment they get the itch to draw (when they could have easily kept the damn pencils).
That’s not to say they never plagiarized from other groups, they absolutely did *cough* rock music *cough* But to say that they do not have heritage of their own would be a complete oversight at best and ignorant at worst.
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Manuscript Leaf with the Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew by Pacino di Bonaguida. Italian, 1340.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Revenue System of Mauryan Empire
Revenue system of the Mauryan Empire was highly structured and efficient for its time. By relying on agricultural taxes, trade duties, state monopolies, and other sources, the Mauryan rulers established a stable economic foundation. The organized administrative framework ensured effective collection and management of revenue, allowing the empire to sustain its vast territory and complex governance system.
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The Lavish Beauty Of Traditional Akan Events - Ghana, West Africa…
The Lavish Beauty Of Traditional Akan Events – Ghana, West Africa… byu/TheThrowYardsAway inAfrica
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I don’t know who needs to hear this but… I love your crappy 8 pixel MV/tribute with a half-fitting song. Thank you for your contribution
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On “beauty” in mathematics in the age of AI: “The eye of the mathematician” @ritaahmadi.bsky.social @aeon.co
(Plus- Eduard Heine)
Embracing elegance: https://roughlydaily.com/2026/03/16/beauty-is-the-first-test-there-is-no-permanent-place-in-this-world-for-ugly-mathematics/
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Writing history with Smoke/Stack Lightning: Sinners, and overcoming the limitations of white liberalism
Sinners is a truly remarkable movie, with Ryan Coogler cashing in his franchise filmmaking credit to tell a unique story that depicts people and politics that conservatives around the world would like us to believe are culturally irrelevant; but which have conversely dominated at box offices and award galas. But it’s not just Trumpite America which this undermines: Coogler’s story also offers a…
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Traditional Dress of Karbi Tribe
The traditional dress of the Karbi tribe is a remarkable expression of their cultural richness and artistic craftsmanship. Through garments such as the Pini, Pekok, and Poho, the Karbi people continue to preserve their heritage and identity. Even in the modern era, these traditional attires remain an essential part of cultural celebrations, ensuring that the customs and traditions of the Karbi community continue to thrive for future generations.
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Shīrīn visits the sculptor Farhād as he works, from the Five Poems (Khamsa) by Niẓāmī (d. 1209). Written in Persian. Made either in Murshid or Shiraz. Produced in 1481-1482.
Chester Beatty Collection.
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A View on Cities: London - The Polycentric City
London’s development along the banks of the Thames has been shaped by countless forces through the millennia, from transit to economics to the maintenance of particular views—but never modern “zoning” laws. In this episode of “A View on Cities,” KPF Principal John Bushell, RIBA, walks us down the famous river to explore how the ancient capital’s built form came to be.
0:00 Welcome to a Sunny…
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The former British concession in Shanghai, China kinda looks like New York. This area was ruled by Britain until 1943
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