Introduction : Appropriation and American mythmaking
The pop star : swinging and singing
The cover girl : blackness, groundbreaking
The artist : a dead boy made art
The hipster : the new white Negro
The meme : Kermit the Frog meets Nina Simone
The viral star : opposite from stardom
The chef : America's whiteface mammy
The entrepreneur : a bit free
The activist : the time for anger
Conclusion: Business as usual.
