After posting this picture of herself wearing an Afro on twitter, female rapper and America’s Best Dance Crew judge Lil’ Mama got a reminder of just how challenging it can be to be natural. According to a report posted on LoveBrownSugar and CurlyNikki, Lil’ Mama’s Afro picture was not very well received. Some of the folks on her twitter stream saw the photo and … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
Nappy Hair Time: Not Just for Mommies and Daughters
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“Mommy, your hair is so fluffy,” my son said as he buried his face in my Afro. Taking a deep breath he dug his four-year-old fingers closer to my scalp and exclaimed “I love your hair. It’s so soft!” It was one of those moments that first time mothers savor for a lifetime. My husband and I have one son – and while we debate having more – I pretty … [Read more...]
Black Hair 101: Thank You Melissa Harris Perry
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Class is in Session! Ahh Black Hair 101. I have long wished that there was a class or some sort of program that I could send people to when they have questions about Black hair. When I cut out my perm it was rare to see a Black woman in a natural style. So rare that one of my earliest memories of seeing a natural Black woman was watching Freddie on Bill Cosby's A … [Read more...]