Lacoya writes; What are some hair-acceptance (hair texture, curl pattern, social standards, etc.) issues that you faced as a newly natural, and how did you overcome it? I know I certainly came into being natural blind... not knowing that my hair might not look like everyone else's. I had a really hard time trying to get my hair to get…
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...What Would You Do? By Dr. Phoenyx Austin Yesterday I came across an article link on my Facebook News Feed that left me thoroughly disturbed and, quite frankly, totally ticked off. It was an article about a black Toledo high school student that was refused school registration this past Monday because of her sisterlocks. The student is a senior who…
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source Afro_Barbie (not photographed) of the forums writes; As of August 19, 2011, I have been natural for 1 year, 4 months, & 3 days! BY NO MEANS do I regret my decision but lately Ameenah (my hair) and I have not been doing very well...I'm trying to love her but she will not listen to me. She just refuses…
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source by Kurlybella of K is for Kinky I’ve often sat in interesting, long, hair-focused, conversations with transitioners or women thinking about going natural or even those who recently big chopped only to learn by the end of the conversation that they were heavily contemplating going back to being relaxed. While I’m not 100% anti-relaxer or 100% pro-natural for everyone,…
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HuffPo is revisiting the topic of natural hair-- It seems a line has been drawn in the sand on black hair's kinks and curls (or lack thereof): on one side is "The Relaxers"; on the other, "The Naturals." But can we find answers to the questions that arise once you determine what side of the "hair line" you fall ---…
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