Khloé shared a photo wearing bantu knots and referred to herself as a "bantu babe" on Instagram in August 2016. Bantu knots originated among South African Zulu tribes and is a traditionally protective hairstyle popular with black women with natural hair. The Backlash: People saw the post as yet another example of a Kardashian co-opting black culture without giving any credit. The Response: After the critical response, Khloé deleted the photo and uploaded a new one with the caption "I like this better."