All analogies are imperfect by definition. Hopefully you understood the concept: there's a difference between the collaboration between equals and theft by oppressor. I wouldn't think that's too controversial.
Would it be morally ok for the prisoners to steal the guard's music?
No, not really.
What if cultural borrowing is the societal
precursor to acceptance and integration?
Yeah, I think it often is! It's probably a good thing more often than not.
I hope you are not misunderstanding the concept of cultural appropriation to mean that you should literally never collaborate with or incorporate outside influences? If so then, well, good news - it's not that.
I hope you are not misunderstanding the concept of cultural appropriation to mean that you should literally never collaborate with or incorporate outside influences? If so then, well, good news - it's not that.