Skin Deep.. Black hair still tangled in politics NY Times article

[Queliq7]

I like how they are spot on about publicizing certain things like the terminology (TWA's etc) It looks like they really did their research there, but I can't believe that Malia is getting a hard time about her twists! It looks like things haven't changed as much as we thought.

I have been called "trying to be white" when wearing straight hair/ extensions as well as being laughed at and said that my hair needs a pick when wearing my hair unstraightened.

What are you ladies experiences with wearing your hair straight vs. coiled?

 

[Queliq7]

Sorry guys, here is the link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/27/fashion/27SKIN.html?_r=1

 

[fitnessmommy]

Feels like we can't win sometimes. Our coils are beautiful though. Period.

 

[gymfreak336]

Feels like we can't win sometimes. Our coils are beautiful though. Period.

Don't it.
In the end, I think that the most important thing we can all do is stop talking negatively about our own hair. Don't entertain foolish crap in your own circles and households. Help your children to appreciate their hair and teach them how to care for it.

 

[CurlyMoo]

Intersting article. Why is Black hair still so controversial? I'm actually flattered in a way. That's the price of being unique I guess. Or plantation politics. Seems like White, Hispanic and Asian women can do whatever they want with thier hair without the soul searching.

I keep my hair natural because I'm an independent person. I don't like hair salons, chemicals or wearing hair that didn't grow out of my scalp. I've never had a boss complain about my hair at least not to my face. Although I have received criticism from co-workers and they were always Black women. We tend to be harder on each other than other races are on us when it comes to hair.