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Natural Hair in the Media

Brazilian Woman Takes Story of Racism to Press

By Curly Nikki 37 Comments
via BlackwomenofbrazilEster Cesari0Following up on a story I posted a few days ago, the black woman who accused her employer of demanding that she straighten her hair in order to conform to the institution’s standard of straight hair has taken her story to the press. Maintaining her recollection of the story, the woman, 19-year old Ester Cesario, said that the…
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Hair & the Politics of “Good Appearance” in Brazil

By Curly Nikki 57 Comments
via BlackWomenofBrazilWhenever the topic is the existence of racism in Brazil, usually there are a few consistent reactions.1) Some Brazilians will consistently claim the belief that racism doesn’t exist in Brazil (“racismo não existe no Brasil”) although studies over the past few decades have made this response appear borderline ridiculous2) Many Brazilians will proclaim another common catch-phrase that “We are…
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Patti Stanger Tells Naturals to Weave it Up!

By Curly Nikki 52 Comments
via NaturallyCurlyMillionaire Matchmaker, Patti Stanger is at it again. The woman consistently insists that men don’t like natural hair – be it wavy, curly or coily. Women walk in to audition for their chance to meet the millionaire of their dreams, and they are presented with a demand to flat iron and get weave. Here at NaturallyCurly, we have covered…
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Curly Haired Baby Obama Doll?

By Curly Nikki 10 Comments
by Tracey Wallace via NaturallyCurly.comBarack Obama is many things to many people, but one thing he definitely is not is a baby. Despite what you think of Obama as a president, the man is anything but childish. To be able to draw upon something both sides of the political spectrum can agree on, Obama is well-spoken, well-dressed and well-educated, things…
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Sesame Street is at it Again!

By Curly Nikki 10 Comments
The Sesame Street Muppet from the hit song "I Love My Hair" now sings "Change the World," an inspirational song empowering children with the idea that they can be anything they want to be!CN Says:OMG! Love the message... I played it for Boog and she of course bopped right along to the beat. I most enjoyed the muppet's two step…
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