Michael B Jordan renames rum after accusations of cultural appropriation
by Guardian Film from World news | The Guardian on (#5KDTH)
The Creed and Black Panther actor has agreed to scrap the brand name J'Ouvert after criticism from Nicki Minaj and the government of Trinidad and Tobago
Michael B Jordan has issued an apology, in the fallout from his announcement over the weekend that he was launching a line of rums called J'Ouvert.
The term signals the start of carnival in the Caribbean and is a cornerstone of tradition in Trinidad and Tobago; Jordan's use of the word was felt by many to be cultural appropriation.
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