Politics of Black Hair...Kinky... The Other "N" Word...Nappy: Recent Comments

Comment on Hair Gone Wild & Baby Too!

Karen — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:39:25 GMT

Let's face it...Sisters have had hair issues for decades.

If we weren't ashamed of our hair we would not have to be parading around in fake hair.

Sisters have adopted a white standard of beauty as their own. Sisters are running away from their true beauty.

Of course, one can be beautiful with unnatural hair...yet there exists a deep, hurtful shame that many like yourself are afraid to face!

Comment on Hair Gone Wild & Baby Too!

Chris — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:31:34 GMT

I think this entire blog is kinda stupid. i understand embracing yourself but who are you to say that because we straighten our hair or otherwise we are not beautiful. Beauty is personal. Natural beauty works for some and not for others. Its different. Nappy/kinky hair may work for one sister and not for another. So this is a personal choice not a necessary decision. Weave is not the devil or the end of the world. Its a personal enhancement and white and black people are using it.

Comment on The Konk Hair

sister withpride — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:52:54 GMT

Hey, that's what I thought too when I googled what to do with afro hair/how to maintain it! There is no maintaining or transitioning, that is a part of all the hogwash. Wash your hair, comb (if u want) and go. Why do we want to come out looking like anything but what we really do look like. You know what, i'm gonna chop off my inch long hair into barely there and forget there was ever anything like "hair care". And, how can we hide/reject what our lovin Father gave us? its too wrong, waaay wrong. I wish we could have anti-oppression day when every black person chopped off their hair down to a minimum. What would that do to our present state of mind in the world? great things ofcourse! We need to go out of our invisible slave chains and break free. And ladies, if that fake brother wants long silky hair to run his hands through, give him $5 and directions to the wigs wigs wigs store!

Comment on From Naturalnana -- Natural Hair - Fly & Powerful!

Jacqueline — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:29:44 GMT

I was empowered watching the video. It made me feel Xtra beautiful! :-)

Comment on TYRA Will Tell You in a Minute -- It's FAKE!

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:44:45 GMT

Toyyanna ignorance must be bliss for you.

Comment on Locs in Amtrak Ad

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:35:40 GMT

Whether she is light or dark has nothing to do with it and to say she has extensions just because her locs are long is just ludicrous. Sistahs hair is fierce!!!

Comment on Sound the Alarm!

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:18:47 GMT

Seems Ms. Abigail has it all wrong...poor dear. Somebody enlighten this sistah Please....

Comment on What is the Obesession With Blonde Hair?

Karen Halliburton — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:29:34 GMT

Scarlett: Thanks for your positive comments...I think we are the trailblazers for the
sisters who are still hating on their natural hair.

I believe once we get over trying to idolize another form of hair beauty we can get down to more pertinent issues affecting us.

- Karen

Comment on What is the Obesession With Blonde Hair?

Scarlett — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:59:33 GMT

I think this blog is great as it exposes the ugly truth behind what black women think is beautiful. I've been 100% natural for over 2 years and love every day of it. I have people coming up to me to compliment me and ask my advice on how to style or transition.
It would be great if hollywood and the fashion industry could recognize our individual beauty rather than view an afro as an editorial to add edge to a photo.
And Beyonce looks beautiful with her own hair. Thanks for the pics!

Comment on Real or Fake?

Three 5 Eighty 5 — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:11:51 GMT

Jada's hair is real. I believe she wears her natural texture and flat irons it out.