Apparently, MTV UK thinks that Kim Kardashin started a cornrows trend. Only they’re calling the hairstyle “boxer braids.”
The Twitter account for MTV UK posted an image of Kardashian sporting the look along with the caption: “The A-list are loving boxer braids right now, so here’s an easy way to do them yourself.”
The article linked in the tweet not only calls the cornrows “boxer braids” for no other reason than the fact that they apparently wanted to whitewash everything but also cites Kardashian as the founder of the trend, which has been worn by Hailey Baldwin and Kylie Jenner.
Because, you know, it’s not like black girls have been rocking this trend for centuries or anything.
MTV’s list of new slang for 2016 is mostly words black Americans have used for years
https://twitter.com/MTVUK/status/700809610047963137
Boxer braids AKA dutch braids. Get the low down on our blog with top tips from @patrick_hair https://t.co/XfjJimZa1D pic.twitter.com/sTAdQOJQ2S
— Beauty Works (@beauty_works) February 19, 2016
Cornrows are boxer braids now? Ok, got it 📝 https://t.co/Bkcs3l5ZOu
— Elsbeth Tashioni (@THISisLULE) February 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/Chaantellie/status/700919841872457728
It's like they have to give it a new name so they can feel comfortable doing something "urban". #BoxerBraids
— you (@MissZindzi) February 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/thesoulasylum/status/701120855615537152
David Bowie slammed MTV for not playing black artists in 1983