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more about #blackwomen more comments → kiwibelle: There weren't many black families in the town I grew up in. In fact we were one of the few minorities there. I made my first black friend in middle s... more » UriLamia: Hey, just wanted to say this is a much needed comment. I'm a black woman with a weave who fully understands the "good hair/bad hair" issue, but I also... more » taffy: It just seems that no matter what, women are going to always have something about themselves that they don't like and would prefer to change. I have ... more » IngramDaboot: Can I just say that I have never, ever felt compelled to touch someone else's hair, no matter what it looked like? What is it with people thinking th... more » Wassadamo: I'm a little tired of how the hair debate has been neatly packaged as a black women issue. Perhaps the issue is most obvious with black women, but th... more » quatrevingtquatre: The story from the hairdresser is good to read because even if you have "good hair" that doesn't mean no one will take issue with it. I'm mostly black... more » Rare Affinity: One of the reasons I am such a committed fan of millinery, is that I am yet to have a bad hat day. Occasionally I get the odd rude remark but generall... more » Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!: I'm glad they included that story from the hairstylist with naturally straight hair. As is often the case in life, even if you've got something suppos... more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: When I was a teenager, I went to one of those generic mall front beauty salons to get my haircut. One time, there was a black woman there who was get... more » funzette: I imagine one of the toughest parts of motherhood is consciously checking your own insecurity in order to provide a safe place for your daughter. Liz... more » Rare Affinity: The description of having hair straightened and jam lids placed over the hair to protect the hair, reminded me of the fact that when I went to a haird... more » ClementinedeWinter: Sadly, the people who made me self-conscious of my hair (growing up) were not friends/acquaintances/strangers; they were my family members. As for "go... more » BlackLadyBug: LaToya: I really enjoy your writing and thank you for this though provoking entry. I hear you and agree with your points regarding some of this articl... more » l'américaine française: Really, every American woman should just look into outsourcing for a fine European man - you thought you knew suave, I guarantee you, you don't. ;o) ... more » MizJenkins: Granted, the article is a bit simplistic and it would behoove us to examine the more significant nuances of this issue: Why is there more pressure on... more » -
#beautyparlorpolitics
What Does "Good Hair" Really Mean, Anyway?
"[I]f you had bad hair, what did that say about you?" On Sunday, the Washington Post delved into the thorny ideas of hair politics, holding an open mic for African-American women to talk about their feelings on the subject. More » -
#calltylerperry
Black Women: Grab Your Cats — We Will All Die Alone
"Marriage eludes high-achieving black women: Many remain single and childless, according to new research." Fuck. And to make sure they rub the salt in the wound, there's a big ass picture of Barack and Michelle. More » -
#scarystatistics
Study: Childhood Sexual Abuse May Cause Earlier Periods
A study on physical and sexual abuse among black women yielded many disturbing findings, but perhaps the most disturbing is the correlation between childhood sexual abuse and earlier periods. More » -
#leftovers
People Think Female Armpit Hair Is Gross • Black Women Are Shrinking
• One English woman grew out her underarm hair to see how people would react. Let's just say they made her feel like the pits (sorry). • More » -
