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by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
February 8, 2024
“It is completely ridiculous… However I didn’t invent that. I simply requested for it.”
In one other case of tried theft of Black tradition, The New York Instances credited Kansas Metropolis Chiefs soccer participant Travis Kelce for creating what we have now been sporting for years: the “fade” haircut. But, understanding the origins or a minimum of understanding HE didn’t give you it, the Tremendous Bowl-bound Kelce cleared it up for the white of us that he wasn’t accountable for the type.
A video clip posted by Vegas Sports activities At present on X, the platform previously often known as Twitter, revealed the feedback as Kelce laughed on the notion that he created it, and he additionally brings up that this abomination was introduced up at first of Black Historical past Month.
“It’s completely ridiculous. And to do it on Feb. 1 and throw me to the wolves like that. That was simply tousled, man. I don’t need something to do with that one. I received a great fade when you want it, although. I get a No. 2 on prime with a excessive to mid fade with a taper within the again. However I didn’t invent that. I simply requested for it.”
Travis Kelce confirms he didn’t invent the taper fade.
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Hopefully, that places to relaxation one other function of our tradition to be taken and mislabeled by others who appear to like taking from us to credit score those that don’t have anything to do with the origins.
NFL Corridor of Famer Shannon Sharpe and fellow NFL Professional Bowler Chad “Ocho Cinco” Johnson mentioned the subject after in addition they heard about The New York Instances’ misrepresentation. After studying an article referencing the media outlet giving the Chiefs participant all of the credit score for the “fade,” Sharpe and Ocho Cinco needed to communicate on it.
“So, New York Instances, in order that’s the way you begin Black Historical past? Giving Trav, and that’s my nephew, you gonna give him credit score for the fade? We’ve been seeing the fade for years!” Sharpe acknowledged.
Props to Kelce for clearing that up!
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