Reggae and Cultural Appropriation

Where was reggae born?

• In Kingston, Jamaica, as a resistance movement in the 1960s.

• In Montego Bay, Jamaica, as a resistance movement in the 1960s.

• In Kingston, Jamaica, as a resistance movement in the 1980s.

• In Montego Bay, Jamaica, as a resistance movement in the 1980s.

This religion has influenced reggae.

• Catholicism

• Judaism

• Pentecostalism

• Rastafarianism

This quote displays which of the following?

• Cultural appropriation

• Cultural exchange

• Cultural dominance

• Cultural exploitation

How can popular white reggae artists give credit to Jamaican culture?

• Steal lyrics from Jamaican artists without permission

• Collaborate with Jamaican artists and acknowledge reggae's history

• Make the music in Jamaica

• Don't give credit at all

What type of cultural appropriation is this?

• Cultural appropriation

• Cultural dominance

• Cultural exploitation

• Cultural exchange

Who won the Grammy for best reggae artist in 2022?

• Sean Paul

• Spice

• Gramps Morgan

• SOJA

SOJA's win is an example of cultural appropriation.

• True

• False

Is this quote cultural appreciation or cultural appropriation?

• Cultural appreciation

• Cultural appropriation

• Both

• Neither

This Is an example of:

• Cultural exploitation

• Cultural dominance

• Cultural exchange

• All of these

Now that we have briefly gone over the cultural appropriation of reggae music what can you do?

• Research the complex and interesting history of reggae

• Choose to not listen to Western reggae artists who exploit reggae

• Listen to Jamaican reggae artists

• All of these