Kylie Jenner’s braids sparks ‘racially charged debate’ with Hunger Games star

Amandla accuses Kylie of 'appropriating black culture'.


by Maria Vallahis |
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Kylie Jenner and Hunger Games star Amandla Stenberg appear to have gotten into a bit of an online row.

Since the youngest of the Kardashian/Jenner clan posted a picture on her Instagram page, showing off new braided hair, some people have loved it and others have not been too fond.

Well, Amandla, 16, appears to be the latter of the two and has gone as far as accusing the 17-year-old of 'appropriating black culture' and 'neglecting real African Amercian life'.

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    The Hunger Games actress commented on Kylie's snap and wrote: "When u appropriate black features and culture but fail to use ur position of power to help black Americans by directing attention towards ur wigs instead of police brutality or racism #whitegirlsdoitbetter."

    Kylie responded: "Mad if I don't, Mad if I do…. Go hang w Jaden or something."

    Amandla, who plays character Rue in the hit film franchise, went to a prom with Jaden Smith in May. Clearly Kylie and Jaden aren't pals anymore then?

    Since the comment, Kylie is said to be 'horrified' by the remark.

    “Kylie is horrified Amandla would say such things to her, especially because she should know how engrossed in African American culture Kylie is,” an insider told HollywoodLife.

    “She feels it’s an unprovoked attack, and possibly something that stems from Jaden turning her against her.”

    However, due to Amandla's comment or not - Kylie seems to have taken out the braids.

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