well the child is half-black, so for that reason alone it’s not appropriation. White women raising black children should be able to expose their children to their culture without being reprimanded for it. And when you get down to it, Langston isn’t necessarily a stereotypical black name. It’s not like she named him…

why not? you’re just reciting an artist/author’s own words. should teachers and book reciters refrain from saying that word while reciting Mark Twain’s books? and yes I’m comparing pop music to classic literature. Art is art. Doesn’t matter if it’s a contemporary song, or stage play or novel.