Michael B. Jordan Apologizes for Cultural Appropriation in Rum Brand Name
BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The 'Black Panther' and 'Creed' actor responded to members of the Caribbean community over his newly launched J'Ouvert, a term for a regional celebration around the emancipation from slavery. Michael B. Jordan will change the name of his rum brand after sparking online criticism, specifically assertions of cultural appropriation, following its launch earlier this month. In an apology posted to his Instagram story, the producer and Black Panther actor responded to social media calls to change the name from J’Ouvert, which is the name of an annual celebration originating in Trinidad and Tobago that celebrates emancipation…