Unfortunately, one of the effects of Slavery was that Black people, especially among Black Women, was that we were conditioned to believe that straight, long, silky hair was better than curly, kinky hair. The evolution of relaxers and straighteners have given us a choice of how to wear our hair, along with weaves and extensions. Some of us now go as far to say that Black Women that don't wear their hair naturally have fallen victim to the "White Man" and have a distorted view of real Black beauty, and that by straightening our hair is damaging it. Granted, the chemicals that are used, although not as harsh as they once were, are some serious chemicals. But there are many ways to treat the hair to make sure that it stays healthy. Whether or not it is relaxed or natural, Black hair needs to be treated, moisturized, and all that good stuff. We as a people have evolved mentally enough to choose how we want to wear our hair. It doesn't matter if it is straight or not, it is our beautiful crown. The versatility makes us unique from all other races, to the point where some would love to have our hair. I can't count the amount of times a non-Black woman has said to me or my friends that they would love to have hair like ours. So embrace your beauty, my Black Women! Take care of it, love it, and enjoy it!
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About Me
- Din-Din
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- I felt like creating a page that expresses who I am and what I think about current issues, as well as give others a spot to do the same. So here is a peek into my Cook Book. Enjoy!
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