High School Student Dresses Up as 'Thief' on Culture Day: 'Because White People Steal Everyone Else's Culture'

A high school student in Silver Spring, Md., made a huge statement with his Culture Day costume. Some might just see 17-year-old Josh Welch as dressed in all black, but Welch was dressed as a thief. Suggested Reading 13 Ways Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Will Impact Black Americans Why a Lot of Black Folks Aren’t…

A high school student in Silver Spring, Md., made a huge statement with his Culture Day costume. Some might just see 17-year-old Josh Welch as dressed in all black, but Welch was dressed as a thief.

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"Dressed like a thief for culture day bc white people steal everyone else's culture," Welch tweeted.

https://twitter.com/jotswa_welch/status/783480890768908288

With over 37,000 retweets, Welch's costume caught a lot of people's attention.

"Being a huge advocate for social justice, I was excited to come to school and participate in some grassroots activism," Welch told BuzzFeed.

https://twitter.com/jmed_c/status/783682817452408836

https://twitter.com/kuzasix/status/783677781070778368

https://twitter.com/AlliYaff/status/783674907716644864

Seems as though some white people lack nuance but are never lacking when it comes to white tears.

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