"The Appropriation of Cultures" by Percival Everett

Update: 2024-04-02

Description

A young Black musician is heckled by a group of white fraternity brothers, asking him to play "Dixie." His response surprises everyone, including himself. This story appears in the collection DAMNED IF I DO, published by Graywolf Press.

Comments (2)

Ron Freiberg

Made me laugh and smile at the same time.

Nov 15th

DeAngela

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Everything about this episode. A wonderful story.

Apr 3rd

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"The Appropriation of Cultures" by Percival Everett

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Ron Freiberg

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"The Appropriation of Cultures" by Percival Everett