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Adam's tweet was most likely (read: definitely) in response to some things Katy Perry said in her Rolling Stone interview (that was posted here previously, contained in another tweet of his)..

Katy has taken a certain amount of criticism for incorporating elements of other cultures into her music videos and in her tour themes.. ie her Geisha costume at her AMA performance of "Unconditionally", her Egyptian themed music video "Dark Horse", and most recently her "This Is How We Do" music vid for the song of the same name..which is being criticized by some as well, for using elements of black culture.

A definition of Cultural Appropriation, and a brief discussion. It's a sometimes controversial topic that if you wish to read more about, Google "Cultural Appropriation".

Briefly, the definition:

"Cultural appropriation is a term that is used to refer to the adoption of some specific elements of one culture by a different cultural group."

"The term cultural appropriation can have a negative connotation."

"Cultural appropriation may be defined differently in different cultures. While academics in a country such as the United States, where racial dynamics are a cause of cultural segmentation, may see many instances of intercultural communication as cultural appropriation, other countries may identify such communication as a melting pot effect."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_appropriation


Katy addresses Cultural Appropriation here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/katy-perry-cultural-appropriation_n_5634303.html

Adam's heartfelt tweet has generated a LOT of ...conversation.. and has brought a certain amount of criticism down on his words, and as a result, upon him.. And some appreciation and support as well.

Adam has a beautiful heart and a generous soul. He sees the good in people.. Because he himself is a lovely human being (IMHO, from all that I've seen of him over the years..), with (I believe) an evolved and loving soul.. I hope that someday we can, as a society, catch up to his way of thinking..

I know it isn't that simple, but I do understand where he is coming from.. Bless his beautiful heart.....

TY for your pontification.

@Anonymous

It's called an opinion...and some background to Adam's tweet.. Not everyone may be aware of the circumstances...

Perhaps instead of critiquing/mocking me, you could give us YOUR take on it?

Pontification? Not sure what that means (even after looking it up) but glad to have some explanation as to the meaning of the tweet so thanks GL for your post.

glitzylady,
It is because you come across as a know it all.

You said "read: definitely." You don't know that for sure. There has also been a lot in the media lately about white gay men appropriating black female culture. That could easily be what prompted Adam's tweet; we just don't know.

Your presumption that we need to be schooled on cultural appropriation and the issues Katy Perry has had before anybody has asked is presumptuous and pompous. I doubt you will consider how you come across often to others.

As for cultural appropriation, I believe it happens and is an issue we need to address but that there is a large gray area were it takes one on one conversations to understand where someone's intention comes from or why someone is sensitive to the issue.

As for Adam's tweet, I think he probably means well and does believe in a world where all cultures are accepted.

I hope that world comes soon as well but we need to be sensitive to other cultures, especially to those who have faced discrimination or have been marginalized, as we move forward.

As long as people who are using other cultures custom, music, arts, etc. have a clear understanding of history of that culture and it isn't used inappropriately to mock the ethnicity, I'm fine with people appreciating the cultures.

I watched KP's videos and TV performances using elements of other cultures and I didn't notice any misrepresentation.

Historically people are all influenced from various cultures. Egyptians, Greeks, Persians influenced cultures of West and East. Elements of Egyptian culture have been found in Native Americans. Italians have elements of Far East in their culture. Arabic language has been influenced in many different languages.

Basically all cultures in the world in some ways they have been influenced by other cultures. In today's new age of mankind, the world is becoming as one country and with power of internet all cultures one way or another have effect on one another.

@Anonymous
You presume too much about me.. Because I've been interested in the subject lately, and because it's been discussed here and there, I've read a considerable amount of dialog about Cultural Appropriation, the various opinions, the "sides", the reasons why some are offended by it.. the reasons why some are not.. and the many grey areas in between. I touched on those points in my comments.. I don't dwell in an Adam Lambert bubble..and I don't always agree with everything he says.. But I do think he has a kind heart and a particular (and optimistic) view of the world and how the world could be in the future... It's somewhat utopian and idealistic, but there's nothing wrong (again IMO) to have some hopes and dreams for the future of the human race..

However I do realize that some readers who come here to see the latest Adam Lambert news are not on Twitter, are not on Facebook and may not know the background and/or the significance of Adam's tweet.. And may not know the term "Cultural Appropriation".. so I gave some current definitions, and also a reference. Is that pompous of me to do that?? There are vast numbers of other articles, perspectives, out there available to read and study.. And I suggested that those who are interested might wish to look them up, to get a bigger picture..

I was attempting to give some insight into his tweet and to prepare us for the possible media assault. Hopefully there will be none, but I suspect there may be..

You called me presumptuous, pompous and a know it all. That is not my intent, to be any of those things. If you see me as that I apologize to you.. My intent was, as I stated above, was to briefly give some background and some possible enlightenment about what Adam was talking about.. And it is my OPINION that he was responding to the backlash re Katy Perry's interview and statement re Cultural Appropriation.

I also said a few things that I believe about Adam.. Those are my personal feelings, and my personal opinions.. You don't have to share them...

Cultural Appropriation is a huge subject.. Not one we can dissect and digest and understand in a few paragraphs.. It's up to each of us to research so that we may better understand the many layers of it..

@Eli Nosra
Well said..

Adam is posting some tweets to further explain his initial tweet...

I love his perspective...

You're welcome Glitzylady!

Debate about this IMO is so ridiculous. And what is American culture? You have Native Americans, Europeans, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Arabs, etc. It's a melting pot of people from all over the world. Of course over the years, the cultural elements of all these nationalities will blend together.

We are one family
We are too close not to let it be
We sisters and brothers
Of code of many colors
You and me

Thank you for a possible explanation Glitzy to these tweets. It has helped me understand the phrase Cultural Appropriation.

I find it interesting that the only Anonymous on the thread is here to insult and attack.

It's hard to accept their statement (at 12:14) that "we need to be sensitive to other cultures"......when they began their comment by stating that glitzylady comes across as a "know it all".

Perhaps we need to be sensitive to other people as well as other cultures.

JAK, it's a two way street. Perhaps glitzylady needs to be sensitive to my perception as well.

Perception is reality.

ETA
JAK, you are obviously very knowledgeable but you never come across as a know it all because of the way you have of expressing yourself.

Hey glitzylady. Thank you so much for your background explanation on Adam's tweets. I just got home from work and am trying to get caught up. I appreciate the thought and effort you put into researching and providing perspective. And I appreciate your informed, intelligent opinions. Thanks for all you do!

Anonymous, I think you come across as argumentative and a bit mean-spirited. Your opinions offend me, but I guess you are entitled to them.

6:22 You are so full of yourself, you make me laugh.

@glitzylady
Always appreciate your insite and you taking the time to research and inform us. I come on this site after work and a long drive and don't usually have time to research the topic, so like the update.

I appreciate the time and effort Glitzylady makes to keep us all informed and up to date on various topics. I like many don't have time due to work and family commitments so I find this site a great way to catch up.

@glitzylady: I actually had no idea what Adam was referring to with "Cultural Appropriation" (he does that sometimes with his tweets -- keepin' it mysterious!) so I totally appreciate your providing that terrific commentary. Now I 'get' it! :)

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Folks, do your best to simply ignore anyone who now decides to identify themselves as Anonymous. We all used to be "Anonymous" -- now we're not, that's gone out the door. If this person hasn't got the balls to put forth some identity like everyone else is doing now other than the now-defunct "Anonymous" -- and use it as a tool to provoke -- they simply deserve to be IGNORED.

Oh geez I can't figure out how to change my name. It's not the name I was planning on using.

I've put my name (Maggie) to unpopular opinions before so I might as well do it again.

What does it matter if someone uses Anonymous? How does it differ from me using Maggie? No one knows who most of us are. I think it is wise to not be too identifiable across social media.

Anonymous is still entitled to their opinion. This place is all about freedom of speech and express your opinion until it's an unpopular opinion and then that person gets jumped all over.

If you don't like it, scroll.

Yay, I fixed it!

Hope it's not wrong elsewhere now.

Sometimes I think people can be a little bit overly sensitive, although I appreciate Glitzylady and the effort she goes to in keeping us all informed, I do think Anonymous had a right to express their opinion. Perhaps changing their tag name would be a good compromise if they choose to continue to visit this site and share an opinion. I also think we should try and exercise some tolerance towards opinions we don't agree with, perhaps a good way to do this rather than picking on people or singling them out would be to ignore the comment if you don't agree with it, these things should be easy for people to do, it just requires a little thought before we react it's not hard to do, simply comment on the things we do agree with might help to avoid to many differences.

No I think anonymous needs to stop picking on GL, this has been going on forever . It is plain hatefulness and jealousy because he recognizes her devotion to Adam and he doesn't like Adam. Now everybody should tiptoe around him?

A couple of follow up comments here:

About the use of "Anonymous" as a nickname when commenting here on 24/7 (I'm speaking as a member of the Administrative Team here, not as @glitzylady per se)

One of the things we were hoping to eliminate by going to a sign in was the practice of multiple people using the "Anonymous" tag. In the whole scheme of things it doesn't matter, I suppose, what one uses as a "name", but in order to BEST follow a conversation, ie not get comments from multiple "anons" confused with each other, which on occasion could lead to hard feelings, frustration, etc.. it is VERY helpful to have a unique ie individual nickname.. Nearly all commenters here have complied with this request, and we thank you! We are asking (again, as is outlined in the "Sign In" info at the top left of the page: click on the link to read detailed instructions) to PLEASE chose a nickname other than Anonymous... Thank you.

A persona comment: As to being "identifiable" on social media: I don't see that as being a problem, unless one is posting something that will get them into legal difficulties.. I've been using my nickname here and elsewhere for years.. and so far it hasn't caused any problems for me regarding privacy, identity theft etc.. I do chose NOT to use my "real" name however, in many cases... at least here.. I do however, chose to OWN my comments and not hide behind the "anon" tag.. Obviously, that leaves me open, by identifying myself, to certain unpleasant exchanges, but so be it..

And lastly....

"Anonymous" has a right to say what he or she thinks needs to be said.. As do we all..

Oops! sorry I meant to say in my comment above re the Sign In Info link:

At the top RIGHT hand corner of the main page......

Why did we even go to a sign in if everyone still gets to say just whatever they want? I am so out of here.

@Kitty
There will be moderation..

This whole transition has been rocky. Starting with the sudden switch.

Initially we were told it was so people would sign in to stop the trolling and arguing. Once a couple of people figured out they could use the name of anonymous then it was said the sign in was also so people wouldn't use anonymous. I don't see the issue as hiding behind that name. I guess I'm hiding behind my dog's name then.

The rules of what would constitute grounds for moderation and application of that hasn't been consistent.

Now people are upset because they disagree with an opinion. What happens when it is your opinion that is disagreed with? I don't want to read just "gorgeous pic", "nice article" as comments because somebody doesn't want people to be able to "say whatever they want."

It's been not enough people are commenting to I don't like what people are commenting.

Hopefully people will calm down and these issues will work themselves out.

We all hide behind our "names". That isn't the point about the "anonymous" tag.. Unfortunately more than one person is using the tag and it is confusing.. If more people come here and decide to use it, we're back to where we started, at least in part. We have nicely asked people to pick a "name" for themselves other than anonymous. But we can only do so much.. We do have more options than we had before the sign in however..

As for the rules, we only ask that people be civil, not call each other names, be respectful to Adam, and to the other posters.

That does NOT mean that differing opinions are not allowed. There is no "party line" here. BUT hate, outright slander, etc. toward Adam WILL be deleted..

We do not have to agree with everything he says, or does.. I don't at times. He has a right to his opinion just like we do. But I agree with him a good percentage of the time and that's why I'm here. To celebrate his successes, not tear him down.. I assume that's why we're all here. Other than the few who come here just smear his name, to ridicule him etc..

I think things will settle down.. But then, in the Adam Lambert fandom, that's a relative thing, isn't it??

:))))