In Latam (and especially in the Caribbean), no one accuses a white or mixed woman of “cultural appropriation” just for wearing braids, it's normal in everyday life.
Things don't work the same way here as they do in the USA! Stop thinking u're the center of the world!
Already ranted abt this on my priv but these people are dense. From BIRTH,girls are literally expected to be pretty. And are expected to live up to beauty standards at any age, meanwhile boys are allowed to have fun without anyone policing their appearance, personality, anything.