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I remember as a child, some of my white friends asking to touch my hair. YES, that happened, several times.
They meant no harm, it was just different than their hair.
The more diverse and integrated our culture has become, the less things like that happen (I think…lol)
Still, while all women have many things in common when it comes to how we feel about our hair– our textures, challenges and concerns aren’t all the same.
Watch this What Matters Report I filed today with the help of my fantastic producer Tammy Clayburn:
I like the bit Richelle i would like straight. I saw on HLN News Now
From the hot comb in the kitchen as a child-burnt ears and all, to the long hours on Saturday mornings at the Salon… Been there, wish I hadn’t done that. I’ve DECIDED to keep my hair natural. It has been an easier transition for me, I believe, bc I’m a Stay-at-Home-Mom and did not have to deal with the arkward transittioning period after the big chop-I am not a fan of wigs or weaves. That being said, I do believe there are times when wearing my hair straight would be better suited than wearing it natural and I appreciate that versatility. I have absolutely nothing against ppl who process their hair, as handling natural hair, depending on the texture, can be a bit of a chore (experience speaking) especially when we already have so much going on.
Lol it still happens I’m 32 and locked my hair four years ago it blew the white folks I worked with minds! The longer my hair grew out the more of them wanted to touch it.
Hey, too groovy does a really great job in hair styling.. i eat at the restaurant la margorie, almost everyday.. I see lots of customers..
The word “nappy” has a forever attachment to Don Imus for those around to hear the ugly remark he made. Actually Imus was only repeating what Bernard had just said. I was watching the show when they said it. Regardless, it was shameful and completely disrespectful. It doesn’t matter what the dictionary says it means if the word has been hijacked and used in a derogatory or demeaning way..that’s what people remember. As far as natural or straight or smooth hair..all I can say is change up..be all you can be and enjoy life.
I have dreadlocks for four years as of April 16, 2008. To me, it’s the best thing I could had done to my hair. If was not easy for me to have dreadlocks, because of the type of hair I have. I the soft and curly hair. Some people would call good hair. I think anybody, who is taking good care of there hair has good hair. It took a long time to lock up.
There was a couple of my friend, said “Why did I do that to my hair.” I had a neighbor who took me “go back to Africa” she says that because of the dreadlocks. I love my dreadlocks, like I says, it the best think I have done to my hair. I do not ever have to put a hot comb on my hair, and no more relaxing it.
I’m at the age where I don’t have to prove anything to anybody. I’m happy with my hair, and that’s all that important.
I’m not into whatever is the flavor of the year or whatever African-American women are doing with there hair now. My dreadlocks are here forever.
Loved the video but it, like many other news stories these days, left out another way that black women achive straight hair. Everything in the media now focuses only on weaves and relaxers. However, some black women, myself included, wear their hair straight and use a flat iron. Using pressing combs and/or flat irons is often left out of the discourse; the focus is either on chemicals or extensions.
I’v never understood why black women don’t like natural Hair in todays society? Maybe it’s because I grew up in the 1960′s and 1970′s When both black Men and Women wore their hair natural and it looked GREAT! We called them (both white and black’s) Afro’s. The activist Angela Davis had a Huge Afro back then and thats the way Black women wore their Hair. God created diversity in His Mysterious plan for Humanity for a reason. And theirs nothing wrong with Celebrating the different look and talents He gave to each different Race. God Willed it (diversity) into His Plan for us. So to deny that would be to deny Gods will itself. Be who you are and who God created you to be. Women white or Black, are never as Beautiful as they are when they bring out their natural look as to how God created and intended them to look. Go natural, It just makes sense!
I have been natural since 2006, and I wear my hair curly in its natural state, flat iron straight it straight, or get a sew-in. For me, it’s about having options and doing what I want with my hair and making sure my hair is healthy. It’s about what makes you as a woman feel comfortable and good about yourself!
And, I am glad to see the acceptance of natural hair grow over the years. When I was growing up in the 80s, it was unheard of to be natural; you either had a perm or a jheri curl. I got my first perm at 6 because all the kids laughed at me when my pressed hair got wet in the rain and became an afro. It has felt good to shed the “nappy or kinky is bad” psyche and wear my hair how I want it.