Solange Knowles By Kristin Denise Rowe It’s hard to put an exact start date on the natural hair movement, as it began organically online between Black women. However, folks who write about the movement often mark its beginnings to the late 2000s—perhaps around 2007 or 2008. During these early years, newfound social media usage, an interest in organic products and…
By Veronica Wells I think I got my first perm at about five years old. For most children, it’s not exactly the age of rebellion. Instead, it was the age of conditioning and obedience. I was conditioned to sit still and quiet for as long as possible so I could get the best results. And I was a Black…
by Kanisha Parks of BlackNaps.org “I like my baby hair with baby hair and afros.” Indeed, Blue Ivy’s fro took over the Internet this weekend and for good reason: she’s embracing her head of hair and she doesn’t care what you have to say about it. Beyonce has been ridiculed for “not grooming” her Blue Ivy’s hair since the beginning…
by Christian Byshe’ of www.chicandcoily.com The article titled “Projecting Our Anti-Blackness onto Blue Ivy” awakened so much emotion within me that I immediately rushed to my blog to pen my thoughts. This article resonated on so many levels for me because anti-blackness is the term I have been searching for. Since I re-Big Chopped, I have found myself to…
source King B’s braided bun… RIDIC, but that baby though! OMG! The cheeks! #ThatIsAll You know, Michelle O won’t take my calls. Maybe B will… yeah… *puts on stalker shoes*
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