If you know me, you know just how much I absolutely hate to hear people refer to natural hair as either "good hair" or "bad hair." And calling 4C hair "bad hair" or ugly pisses me off. Growing up, adults always called curly-haired girls and boys beautiful, due to their looser hair texture. It was ...
Abaco, Here I Come!
I need a vacation. So, I’m taking one. Today, I head to Abaco to get some much-needed R&R. The last time I was on the island, it was 2002. That’s 16 whole years! Some of the islanders left a bad taste in my mouth, so I was in no hurry to return. Even though Abaconians are a proud people ...
Happy Birthday To Me!
Go, go, go, go, go shawty, it’s your birthday. We gon’ party like it’s your birthday. I swear, the only thing that would have made this birthday celebration better is if 50 Cent had come through in all his capped teeth glory to bless ya girl with a live performance and a juicy kiss. Oh, and I ...
Texture Discrimination Rampant In The Natural Hair Community
Discrimination isn’t always overt. That’s why sometimes it’s difficult to tell if you’re truly being discriminated against or just being overly sensitive. In the past five years, I have seen a massive change in attitudes towards natural hair. While we still have a long way to go, black women are ...
