Heard about Lorain Horizon Science Academy - the Ohio school that banned Afro puffs and small braided hairstyles? Evidently they only wanted hairstyles that look “natural, clean and well-groomed.” Hang on—I’m going to get to that in a second. But I also heard about a neighboring school that took it a step further and banned slanted eyes. Evidently, according to the school … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2013
Dark Girls
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I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am about this documentary. According to Clutch Dark Girls is a film that “candidly and provocatively explores colorism among African-Americans.” And I love that it is going to air on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network this Sunday June 23, 2013. We’ve all heard about the various challenges faced by light and dark skinned women in the … [Read more...]
Black, Latina & Wearing Natural Hair
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When I was in college, thanks to one of my most dynamic professors, Dr. Laurence Prescott, I developed a special interest in the role of race in Latin American culture. So much so that I decided to dual major in Africana studies and Spanish language. In order to graduate as part of the honors college I had to write a thesis and decided to zero in on this topic. Since I planned … [Read more...]
Want Mixed Girl Natural Hair Like Tracee Ellis Ross?
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We’ve all seen this image circulating on natural hair group facebook pages, instagram accounts and twitter: And if you’re like me – one of your first reactions was probably to laugh. To the point of howling. But I have to admit that after I laughed I felt…off. I’ve debated with whether or not to forward or “like” the image. After all – who doesn’t like a good “natural … [Read more...]
Book Release Event: Afro State of Mind – Memories of a Nappy Headed Black Girl
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The Wait is Over Afro State of Mind: Memories of A Nappy Headed Black Girl You've heard about this book for months and eagerly wondered when it would be available. You listened to attorney & author Lurie Daniel Favors speak and knew you wanted to hear more. You checked the website for details and signed up for the update emails. You enjoyed … [Read more...]