Overview

• Critics accuse The New York Times of cultural appropriation for suggesting Travis Kelce popularized the fade haircut, igniting widespread backlash.
• Travis Kelce clarifies he did not invent the fade haircut, amid controversy over its portrayal as his signature style.
• The debate over Kelce's haircut highlights ongoing issues of racial bias and cultural appropriation in media coverage.
• Darryl George, a Black student in Texas, faces suspension for wearing locs, underscoring the racial disparities in hair discrimination.
• The controversy serves as a reminder to acknowledge and respect the origins of cultural styles and to support those affected by hair discrimination.