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Cringy moves and a white b-girl's durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking's authenticity
- The Olympic debut of breaking featured moments that raised questions about the authenticity of hip-hop representation, including a viral "kangaroo" dance by an Australian b-girl.
- Lithuania's silver medalist b-girl Nicka, legally named Dominika Banevič, faced criticism for wearing a durag, which many saw as cultural appropriation.
- Actor Kevin Fredericks remarked that it looked "weird" for someone who doesn't need it to wear a durag during competitions.
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Cringy moves and a white b-girl's durag prompt concerns over Olympic breaking
From the Australian with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance to the Lithuanian in a durag, breaking’s Olympic debut raised questions about whether the essence of the hip-hop art form was captured.
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Cringy moves and a white b-girl's durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking's authenticity
PARIS (AP) — From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking's Olympic debut had a few moments that raised
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