People of color explain the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation There's a big difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation.  If you show love and appreciation for parts of a culture, such as clothing, hairstyles, or accessories, but remain prejudiced against its people, that's appropriation. On the other hand, if you learn, explore, and understand a different culture and then show that in a style that you've developed over time, that's appreciation.  Below, people of color tell Insider what you should remember when you want to appreciate another culture, and why it's damaging when you get it wrong. HOMEPAGE People of color explain the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation Lindsay Dodgson Sep 5, 2020, 5:46 AM     The cultural appropriation debate has been going on for many years. Ollie Millington / Getty Images There's a big difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation.  If you show love and appreciation for parts of a culture, such as clothing, hairstyles, or accessories, but remain prejudiced against its people, that's appropriation. On the other hand, if you learn, explore, and understand a different culture and then show that in a style that you've developed over time, that's appreciation.  Below, people of color tell Insider what you should remember when you want to appreciate another culture, and why it's damaging when you get it wrong. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. If the headlines are anything to go by, Adele caused quite a stir with her latest Instagram photo. Over the last weekend of August, she posted a tribute to Notting Hill Carnival — which was was held online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic — wearing bantu knots and a Jamaican flag bikini top. "Adele accused of cultural appropriation over Instagram picture," wrote the Guardian, while the Daily Express went for: "Piers Morgan rages at cultural appropriation mob over Adele controversy."