The Guardian has an article out about black hair (by this I mean of course African, African-American, bi-racial hair etc). This article is seemingly about a matter of grave importance and a "controversy" worthy of discussion because the First Lady is black. Here we go...
Entitled "Should you straighten your afro hair?" The article discusses the use of weaves, relaxers and ceramic plate straighteners on "afro" hair and implies that it is somehow strange that black women should want to have straight or straightened hair.
In short, the state of our hair has become an identity issue and not in a good way either. That hair styles should be used as a barometre to measure your pride in your African hair is despicable and racist. You hair is not the sum total of your existence nor does it define what your identity is.
I have a great deal to say on this issue and I will save it for another day. I would suggest that anyone interested in finding out more should read the article on:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/sep/18/straighten-afro-tyra-banks
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