"The problem is the following, black music is increasing encumbered by white elements, often pleasant but always superfluous, easily and advantageously replaced with black elements"

This quote by Boris Vian talks to the issue of white impact on black music. Vian is suggesting that white aspects are being contributed to black music, which these aspects are often pleasant however ultimately unnecessary. He is implying that these white aspects can be changed with black elements, which would be more useful. This quote speaks to the problem of cultural appropriation, and how white impact can frequently overshadow the initial culture. It also speaks with the idea of white opportunity, and how white individuals can often take credit for something that was initially produced by black individuals. Vian is suggesting that black music should be celebrated and appreciated in its original form, and that white aspects need to not be contributed to it. This quote is a suggestion that black culture need to be appreciated and celebrated, and that white individuals must not take credit for something that was not originally theirs.