there have been "...accusations of racism against Azalea" focused on her "...insensitivity to the complexities of race relations and cultural appropriation." Robert A. Clift's documentary, "Blacking Up: Hip-Hop's Remix of Race and Identity," questions white enthusiasts of black hip-hop culture. The term of art wigger "...is used both proudly and derisively to describe white enthusiasts of black hip-hop culture." Clift's documentary examines "...racial and cultural ownership and authenticity -- a path that begins with the stolen blackness seen in the success of Stephen Foster, Al Jolson, Benny Goodman, Elvis Presley, the Rolling Stones—all the way up to Justin Bieber, Vanilla Ice (popular music's ur-wigger) and Eminem." A review of the documentary refers to the wiggers as "white poseurs." One of the earliest examples of a wigger is to be found in the fictional character of Felix in Harry Crews' book All We Need of Hell. Felix is the son of white parents who, as the narrative develops, begins to adopt the mannerisms, speech, and sensibilities of a black Southerner athlete he spends time with. Although the book was published in 1987, it was actually written in the 1970s. The character of Ed Wuncler III on the television series The Boondocks is another example of a fictional wigger. Lawsuit A 2011 class-action lawsuit in the United States District Court for Minnesota alleged that the administration at a predominantly white high school showed a "deliberate indifference" in allowing a group of students to hold a homecoming event called "Wigger Day" or "Wangsta Day" since at least 2008. A plaintiff named Quera Pruitt sought declaratory judgment and $75,000 in punitive damages from the defendants for creating a racially hostile environment. On July 24, 2012, the parties settled out of court, with Pruitt awarded $90,000. See also Blackface Acting white Chav Cultural cringe Multicultural London English Negermusik White nigger Negrophilia Cultural appropriation#African-American culture Blackfishing References Works cited External links BBC explanation of the term "Wigger" by Dutch singer Anouk “White White Baby” video Jim Carrey parody of Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby. 1990s slang 2000s slang African-American culture American slang Class-related slurs Cultural appropriation English words Pejorative terms for European people Wigger Social groups Stereotypes of white people Socioeconomic stereotypes