Black Hair Movement
DONOVAN LINDER MANAGING EDITOR
Issue date: 10/27/09 Section: Life & Leisure
Throughout history, black hair has always been seen as coarse and thick, often called nappy or kinky. But why are African Americans/Blacks the only race to have this texture of hair?
According to Clair Mutheru, "it's because our African ancestors came from a climate that was hot and dry, so it affected their hair." Is it safe to say that our DNA was somehow altered to a point where even now, African Americas/Blacks are the only ones with this kind of hair?
Others, like Junior Maria Hernandez, might disagree. "I'm Puerto Rican and my hair is very coarse." When the thought of coarse hair comes up to another student, it's not just associated with African Americans. "I think of Dominican's because some of them have coarse hair as well," says Senior Shantae Kemp.
Often enough, some students are asked if their hair is natural or a weave. A new growing trend is starting to happen anyway; more and more black women are starting to go for the "natural" look. "There are many different textures of hair," Mutheru states. She goes on to say, "I decided to educate myself on products, to maintain good, healthy hair."
The natural look is still not in for some black women, though. "I get jealous of women who have good hair" says Hernandez. "It takes too much time for me to do my natural hair." Maintaining the natural look for women would take using the hot comb every morning and even putting curlers in, whereas it is easy wake up and comb it out in five minutes with a good weave. It seems to be all about maintenance of a female's hair.
What can I say; I'm a black male with what is referred to as having beady beads or even nappy hair.
And yes, this situation on maintenance also applies to black guys. Men have to work hard to make those waves last, constantly combing their hair to keep it looking fresh, just without a weave.
Some black women are so cautious about their hair, that they go as far as trying not to get it too wet because the water would make it nappy.
As stated by Mutheru before, black hair comes in different textures.
For those that have that "good hair," they are the lucky ones because God knows that our hair takes work to get it looking close to perfect.
That's why so many women use Indian hair as a weave because, out of all the other races, Indian hair appears to resemble the texture of black hair, though it has more of a natural flow to it.
Just check out Chris Rock's documentary "Good Hair," where he examines black women's hair and weaves in America. Maybe if this new movement takes charge, women won't need to wear someone else's hair.
And I say this out of the kindness of my heart: please learn to take care of your hair!
According to Clair Mutheru, "it's because our African ancestors came from a climate that was hot and dry, so it affected their hair." Is it safe to say that our DNA was somehow altered to a point where even now, African Americas/Blacks are the only ones with this kind of hair?
Others, like Junior Maria Hernandez, might disagree. "I'm Puerto Rican and my hair is very coarse." When the thought of coarse hair comes up to another student, it's not just associated with African Americans. "I think of Dominican's because some of them have coarse hair as well," says Senior Shantae Kemp.
Often enough, some students are asked if their hair is natural or a weave. A new growing trend is starting to happen anyway; more and more black women are starting to go for the "natural" look. "There are many different textures of hair," Mutheru states. She goes on to say, "I decided to educate myself on products, to maintain good, healthy hair."
The natural look is still not in for some black women, though. "I get jealous of women who have good hair" says Hernandez. "It takes too much time for me to do my natural hair." Maintaining the natural look for women would take using the hot comb every morning and even putting curlers in, whereas it is easy wake up and comb it out in five minutes with a good weave. It seems to be all about maintenance of a female's hair.
What can I say; I'm a black male with what is referred to as having beady beads or even nappy hair.
And yes, this situation on maintenance also applies to black guys. Men have to work hard to make those waves last, constantly combing their hair to keep it looking fresh, just without a weave.
Some black women are so cautious about their hair, that they go as far as trying not to get it too wet because the water would make it nappy.
As stated by Mutheru before, black hair comes in different textures.
For those that have that "good hair," they are the lucky ones because God knows that our hair takes work to get it looking close to perfect.
That's why so many women use Indian hair as a weave because, out of all the other races, Indian hair appears to resemble the texture of black hair, though it has more of a natural flow to it.
Just check out Chris Rock's documentary "Good Hair," where he examines black women's hair and weaves in America. Maybe if this new movement takes charge, women won't need to wear someone else's hair.
And I say this out of the kindness of my heart: please learn to take care of your hair!
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