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By: karen

karen — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:38:55 +0000

Pittershawn, you hit the nail on the head. The fact that we even have to have a discussion like this is the problem. I appreciate your comment.

By: pittershawn

pittershawn — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:21:00 +0000

Beverly Mahone, I’m with you to some degree. Very touchy subject, especially when some women will feel defensive about certain deep psychological aspects of it. But I believe if we support our sisters, as well as individually truthfully look in the mirror and assess ourselves and our history, we might see a few things too scary to look at.

I learned a long time ago that no matter what brought us to where we are, sometimes we are so far removed, that we will defend what we are…because it is easier. And some of us will feel good. But placebos make folks feel good too.

I’m all about digging deep. And it ain’t about judging my sisters. It’s not even about them at all, nor their hair. It is about what brought the discussion of our hair. If we have that discussion, we might realize that our hair isn’t the only thing that suffers because of our rocky past. Our hair is just one of the many things that stems from why we are even discussing our hair.

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By: Kathie M Thomas

Kathie M Thomas — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:46:08 +0000

And here I was thinking having frizzy hair was a pain at times! Entering this from IE, all resolved now. Hoping you can email me direct.

By: karen

karen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:11:24 +0000

Kim
You were natural when I met you, and I can’t imagine your hair any other way. Thanks for sharing your story.

By: Kim Perdue-Sims

Kim Perdue-Sims — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:24:28 +0000

As a child of the 60’s and 70’s I can remember being the first one in my fifth grade class to wear an afro! I LOVED it! After many years of perms, burns, hot combs and unnatural hair pieces I went ALL natural in 1984. From an extreme close cut to almost six years of locs to wild and free I love my nappy roots! LOL I have NOTHING against Sistahs who wear perms or weaves or pieces. I have three adult daughters who would NEVER wear their hair natural. Wearing your hair straight, natural or store bought is a matter of personal preference. What makes us ALL such beautiful Black women is not the hair on our heads but the beauty of our minds, hearts and spirits. Black is beautiful.

Karen, thank you Sister Friend.

By: karen

karen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:34:09 +0000

Preach, Sistah Sheila, preach!

By: Shelia

Shelia — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:56:59 +0000

I don’t feel like there is anything wrong with having a variety of hairstyles. That’s what makes us unique–whether we go straight/natural/long or short–Black is beautiful. We are not all the same and don’t all think alike. A lot of times people make generalizations on why a person does a certain thing. I get my hair relaxed because it’s easier for me to manage–period and wearing wigs is even easier (see my post from Friday at Princess Dominique’s Fashion blog: http://www.princessdominique.com/fashionblog/2009/11/hair-wigs-are-a-great-fashion-accessory/ )

It’s your hair so I say do what you want to with it–society shouldn’t dictate how you want to wear your hair. If you feel good going natural–then go natural; if you feel good with your hair relaxed–then get it relaxed. It does not make a person a sell out just because they want their hair straight; nor does it make a person more Black because they go natural.