Black Reads: Issue 008
More Black hair stories hitting your inbox to enjoy but Black Reads edition!
Before wrapping up the Black Hair Story series this year, I wanted to take some time to showcase some of the hair stories shared over the past few weeks within the
community!Y’all be writing!
Black Hair Notes:
Black Reads:
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“although reaching this point of ease proved challenging, the journey is almost romantic—finding comfort amongst the frizz, the shrinkage, the length (or lack thereof), the exposure of all flaws, the inability to do anything except observe and wait. patience is not a strong suit of mine, but “trusting the process” has created a newfound appreciation for intentionally nurturing the hair on my head and taking myself as is.”
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“In every instance, my locs had patience and held me like my granny’s prayers. I wished for a love like this. One that would stay put, one that would grow alongside me in every moment.”
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“I’ve also been natural all of my life and actively wear my afro, so it’s just a constant comparison to a sheep’s coat.”
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“My hair could never be tamed
With a hot comb
A relaxer”
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“Like many Black girls I know, I turn into a different version of myself when I get my braids. There’s just something about having a ready-to-go hairstyle so when video podcasts and other speaking engagements pop up I don’t have to spend precious time doing Black Girl Math to figure out when I need to twist my hair to get the illustrious Day Two results.”
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“Synthetic wigs and weaves have been a staple in Black women's beauty routines for decades. Black women have been wearing synthetic wigs and weaves for at least half a century.”
F.U.B.U. Collections Black Hair Stories series
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, , , , andour hair tells a story sometimes we just need to listen to it.
You know one of the most beautiful things about being Black is our flexibility with our hair options. Because of the way our hair grows and the texture allows us to use our hairstyles as a form of self-expression, we are walking piecing of artwork.
F.U.B.U. - Black Hair Stories pt. 1
Black hair is one of the most admirable things about Black culture.
What a beautiful picture!!!
Thank ya'll so very much for including my newsletter in this roundup. ❤️