Comments for Black people's politics http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com White isn't always right Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:57:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Black hair has always been political by Pirsey http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/2008/03/06/black-hair-has-always-been-political/#comment-45 Pirsey Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:57:30 +0000 http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-45 Hey, nice tips. I'll buy a bottle of beer to the person from that chat who told me to visit your blog :) Hey, nice tips. I’ll buy a bottle of beer to the person from that chat who told me to visit your blog :)

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]]> Comment on Of course it’s my hair.I paid for it! by Ann http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/of-course-its-my-hairi-paid-for-it/#comment-43 Ann Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:23:59 +0000 http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-43 Not only black women wear weave but every race does.... it is just hair and guys aren't allowed to get pissed because they do not realize how hard it is to take care hair. Long hair is fun but it's work... i know. Not only black women wear weave but every race does…. it is just hair and guys aren’t allowed to get pissed because they do not realize how hard it is to take care hair. Long hair is fun but it’s work… i know.

]]> Comment on Black hair has always been political by Faith http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/2008/03/06/black-hair-has-always-been-political/#comment-42 Faith Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:58:05 +0000 http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-42 I'm am currently a history major at Mac University, Canada. This post on black hair being political really surprised me. Studying history, I sometimes feel an air of frustration on how limited a non western perspective is given on issues that have effected and continue to effect the whole world. focusing on black world history I would really love to get to a place where I can draw connections between changes in global society/politics/technology and the influence of the global black community (both in the community and out). This post really inspired me. I have thouhgt much about black hair (having been born with it), mostly the disadvantages or harshness. I recently started thinking about the pros, viewing it as natural and beautiful. The point made that black hair is closely tied to politics can be very legit. Hair has always been a significant part of aesthetics, and aesthetics have always been a significant part of every culture (global culture). mainstreem medieval and ranaisance art for example made a point of creating aestetically beautiful art, in order to create harmony. art that is still praised today for its harmony. beauty was an element used to create harmony. the socially historical belief of Black people as aesthetically inferior (that still lingures, perhaps mostly in the -global- Black community) would therefore create an unharmonious element within the black community and to those looking in from the outside... I don't mean to bring this information up as an attack to either the black or non black community, or to raise any harsh feelings by bringing up history. I am a history major after all. I did not give a clear conclusion, and I argued using a lot of big ideas. I did this because I just came across the post, and am still beggining to build my ideas. no full colusions have been made on my part, but this post has inspired me to continue my studies with a critical mind, searching for truth, and remaining open to views that may not come out of a text book. Finaly, I would like to mention that my interests are in global history and the interactions of peoples, cultures, nations. I am especially dedicated to African (Black) history, but I am also a citizen of the world and by obligation dedicated to world history (the better interests of global community). I’m am currently a history major at Mac University, Canada. This post on black hair being political really surprised me. Studying history, I sometimes feel an air of frustration on how limited a non western perspective is given on issues that have effected and continue to effect the whole world. focusing on black world history I would really love to get to a place where I can draw connections between changes in global society/politics/technology and the influence of the global black community (both in the community and out). This post really inspired me. I have thouhgt much about black hair (having been born with it), mostly the disadvantages or harshness. I recently started thinking about the pros, viewing it as natural and beautiful. The point made that black hair is closely tied to politics can be very legit. Hair has always been a significant part of aesthetics, and aesthetics have always been a significant part of every culture (global culture). mainstreem medieval and ranaisance art for example made a point of creating aestetically beautiful art, in order to create harmony. art that is still praised today for its harmony. beauty was an element used to create harmony. the socially historical belief of Black people as aesthetically inferior (that still lingures, perhaps mostly in the -global- Black community) would therefore create an unharmonious element within the black community and to those looking in from the outside…

I don’t mean to bring this information up as an attack to either the black or non black community, or to raise any harsh feelings by bringing up history. I am a history major after all. I did not give a clear conclusion, and I argued using a lot of big ideas. I did this because I just came across the post, and am still beggining to build my ideas. no full colusions have been made on my part, but this post has inspired me to continue my studies with a critical mind, searching for truth, and remaining open to views that may not come out of a text book.

Finaly, I would like to mention that my interests are in global history and the interactions of peoples, cultures, nations. I am especially dedicated to African (Black) history, but I am also a citizen of the world and by obligation dedicated to world history (the better interests of global community).

]]> Comment on Malcolm X, Black Power and their relevance to hair by x http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/2008/03/07/malcolm-x-black-power-and-their-relevance-to-hair/#comment-41 x Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:32:11 +0000 http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-41 Great post but what you missed out is that Malcom has changed his views considerably after breaking away from the Nation and converting to Islam, following his trip to Mecca. He no longer saw whites as devils and was willing to work with anyone regadless of their background. He was a changed man, which is a fact alot of people ignore when talking about Malcom. Great post but what you missed out is that Malcom has changed his views considerably after breaking away from the Nation and converting to Islam, following his trip to Mecca. He no longer saw whites as devils and was willing to work with anyone regadless of their background. He was a changed man, which is a fact alot of people ignore when talking about Malcom.

]]> Comment on Of course it’s my hair.I paid for it! by Nancii http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/of-course-its-my-hairi-paid-for-it/#comment-39 Nancii Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:03:17 +0000 http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-39 Hi, I totally agree with you, well said! People have been using Hair extensions from way back. Caucasians have used them from the Edwardian and the Victorian days and majority of Caucasian celebs wear extensions all the time anyway. It annoys me when you get ignorant people asking questions like "why don't black people wear out their own hair, are they bold?" or even people passing judgments on black women who wear straight extensions of lighter color as trying to be white. How stupid! Changing ones hair color or texture does not change a person's color, background or race. One's Genes, upbringing and life experiences make them who they are, not their hair! Hi, I totally agree with you, well said!
People have been using Hair extensions from way back. Caucasians have used them from the Edwardian and the Victorian days and majority of Caucasian celebs wear extensions all the time anyway. It annoys me when you get ignorant people asking questions like “why don’t black people wear out their own hair, are they bold?” or even people passing judgments on black women who wear straight extensions of lighter color as trying to be white. How stupid! Changing ones hair color or texture does not change a person’s color, background or race.
One’s Genes, upbringing and life experiences make them who they are, not their hair!

]]> Comment on Of course it’s my hair.I paid for it! by alisa http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/of-course-its-my-hairi-paid-for-it/#comment-37 alisa Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:19:57 +0000 http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-37 its my hair i paid for the damn thing why should men have a prob i mean i paid 400 dollars to sit for like 8 hrs yea im gonna get it done its my hair i paid for the damn thing why should men have a prob
i mean i paid 400 dollars to sit for like 8 hrs yea im gonna get it done

]]> Comment on Monkeys with wigs???????!! by Jessica http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/monkeys-with-wigs/#comment-36 Jessica Tue, 20 May 2008 13:38:32 +0000 http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-36 well he said an unattractive black woman with a weave looks like a monkey in a wig. Thats saying alot, but from the tone of this video he was ranting and people always say off the wall comments when they are ranting. well he said an unattractive black woman with a weave looks like a monkey in a wig. Thats saying alot, but from the tone of this video he was ranting and people always say off the wall comments when they are ranting.

]]> Comment on The Black Panther Party are wrongly admired to this day by Jessica http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/the-black-panther-party-are-wrongly-admired-to-this-day/#comment-35 Jessica Tue, 20 May 2008 13:29:59 +0000 http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-35 They sure are. But like most groups they start out with a good plan but are eventually corrupted. Unfortunately all people think of is PRO BLACK ANTI EVERYTHING ELSE and the New Black Panther Party which has no connection with the original do not help. They sure are. But like most groups they start out with a good plan but are eventually corrupted. Unfortunately all people think of is PRO BLACK ANTI EVERYTHING ELSE and the New Black Panther Party which has no connection with the original do not help.

]]> Comment on Why don’t black people sell their own hair products? by Jessica http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/why-dont-black-people-sell-their-own-hair-products/#comment-34 Jessica Tue, 20 May 2008 13:27:22 +0000 http://blackhairpolitics.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-34 Oh man, I have a Korean friend at home and I knew her parents owned a store but for the first time last summer did I realize it was a Koren Black Hair Store. I think many Black people are starting to sell their own hair products (oyinhandmade.com, carol's daughter, miss jessies) but there is a monopoly at play. Oh man, I have a Korean friend at home and I knew her parents owned a store but for the first time last summer did I realize it was a Koren Black Hair Store. I think many Black people are starting to sell their own hair products (oyinhandmade.com, carol’s daughter, miss jessies) but there is a monopoly at play.

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