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Relax, Simone Biles’ Edges Owe You Nothing
Sometimes, Black women can be their own worst enemy
I am rolling my eyes as I type this. As a Black American woman who has long since embraced the natural hair movement, this conversation is becoming tiring. Nevertheless, it’s one that will continue to be had until it is no longer necessary. So, let’s get into it.
We are Gathered Here Today…
I’m not going to lie; I gathered the girls today to roast, gag, and snatch edges. However, I have learned to be more gentle with my words, so I will attempt to get my point across without stepping on any toes. Either way, if you are still a Black woman policing other women’s hair, can you do us all a favor: STOP!
As a woman with a kinkier hair texture, I was tired of this conversation in childhood. Personally, I never understood why the Black community, and people in general, were so fixated on Black girls/women’s hair. I could never fathom why people seemed to assign value to Black women based on hair texture or even their chosen hairstyle for…
