To be honest, I'm still somewhat conflicted on this topic, but I agree that black individuals straightening or altering their natural hair texture plays into perpetuating racist beauty standards. Our society still privileges Eurocentric ideals of what hairstyles are considered "acceptable" or "professional." By conforming to straight hairstyles, even unintentionally, it upholds the same norms that have historically rejected and shamed Afro-textured hair. While an individual choice, straightening one's hair does feed into the bigger picture of legitimizing white supremacist concepts of what hair is deemed "neat" or "desirable." So in that sense, yes - opting for straight over natural hairstyles among Black people does contribute to racism on a systemic level. We need to learn how to love and take care of our 4c hair. It's a shame that the people who encourage this ideology are in the minority. That being said, wonderful video. I'm glad that more black people share this perspective. I'm going to subscribe :)
Firstly, I want to thank you for subscribing to this channel! The things I talk about are things I have noticed over the years from childhood to adulthood. I appreciate any form of positive support and proof of challenging things around us. Every support goes a long way. I hope to see changes in the black community and as well as termination of racism. Once again thank you! I really appreciate it!
I loved this video!! I've been watching a lot of videos of this sort recently and it's like a real conversation that matters and needs to be had. I love my natural hair texture as curls, but I also straighten my hair and like it that way too. Sometimes after I wear my straight hair for a while, it's secretly hard for me to switch back to my curls, but when I do go back, I feel the most beautiful. This is a deeper problem we're having and I love that you bring up how social media is strongly influencing the youth. That's all we see in the "it girls" and the "dimes" is them with makeup, altered bodies, and an unnatural hair texture to them. There's a lot of if, and's, and but's when it comes to things like this.
Exactly what this video is saying is black people dont have the right to wear their hair as they see fit because they are black I straighten my hair because it breaks in its natural form Thats why my hair is now armpit length
Right. I will say one thing. Put you’re emotions aside and look at everything I discussed logically and with great intellectual attentiveness. Sorry for your your dissatisfaction with this video please leave a comment on my Twitter, TIKTOK, Pinterest and other social for further discussion and clarification. The description of the video has all that information! Again! Sorry for dissatisfaction! More will be done in the future to ensure optimum satisfaction.
@@CyberMachine some ppl do straighten their hair to please others nd fit in don’t get me wrong. Unfortunately I do think that we probably wouldn’t wanna straighten our hair had we not be pressured from the white man but I don’t think that we wouldn’t have straightened our hair at all in the future either or found out that we can add extensions and weave to it as well. There’s so much that we can do with our hair that if someone simply decided they didn’t wanna be natural, why be mad at their decision I guess. Or why assume that their decision will always be based on the history of oppression against our hair.
@@CyberMachine honestly sometimes straightening your hair and not wanting to wear it in a Afro has nothing to do with society and fitting in. For some it’s a preference. Maybe they fill like it’s easier, or they lack knowledge on how to take care of it or simply do not care.
ReRead that statement your wrote. Read it repeatedly. What about that statement show you value and like Afro textured hair? Anyway! So sorry for the dissatisfaction in this video. Visit my other socials; like tiktok, Twitter, Pinterest in my description for further assistance and clarification.
To be honest, I'm still somewhat conflicted on this topic, but I agree that black individuals straightening or altering their natural hair texture plays into perpetuating racist beauty standards. Our society still privileges Eurocentric ideals of what hairstyles are considered "acceptable" or "professional." By conforming to straight hairstyles, even unintentionally, it upholds the same norms that have historically rejected and shamed Afro-textured hair. While an individual choice, straightening one's hair does feed into the bigger picture of legitimizing white supremacist concepts of what hair is deemed "neat" or "desirable." So in that sense, yes - opting for straight over natural hairstyles among Black people does contribute to racism on a systemic level. We need to learn how to love and take care of our 4c hair. It's a shame that the people who encourage this ideology are in the minority.
That being said, wonderful video. I'm glad that more black people share this perspective. I'm going to subscribe :)
Firstly,
I want to thank you for subscribing to this channel!
The things I talk about are things I have noticed over the years from childhood to adulthood.
I appreciate any form of positive support and proof of challenging things around us.
Every support goes a long way. I hope to see changes in the black community and as well as termination of racism.
Once again thank you!
I really appreciate it!
@@EfeAikpokhio thank you for the warm welcome as well!! im really looking forward to your video on black men and their relationship with their hair :)
You are such a bright young lady! I love your videos already! But that robe looks super comfy lol
I loved this video!! I've been watching a lot of videos of this sort recently and it's like a real conversation that matters and needs to be had. I love my natural hair texture as curls, but I also straighten my hair and like it that way too. Sometimes after I wear my straight hair for a while, it's secretly hard for me to switch back to my curls, but when I do go back, I feel the most beautiful. This is a deeper problem we're having and I love that you bring up how social media is strongly influencing the youth. That's all we see in the "it girls" and the "dimes" is them with makeup, altered bodies, and an unnatural hair texture to them. There's a lot of if, and's, and but's when it comes to things like this.
Loving the topic ❤
Or.. hear me out. Not all people straighten their hair to fit in with Eurocentric ideals.
Exactly what this video is saying is black people dont have the right to wear their hair as they see fit because they are black
I straighten my hair because it breaks in its natural form
Thats why my hair is now armpit length
Right. I will say one thing. Put you’re emotions aside and look at everything I discussed logically and with great intellectual attentiveness.
Sorry for your your dissatisfaction with this video please leave a comment on my Twitter, TIKTOK, Pinterest and other social for further discussion and clarification. The description of the video has all that information! Again! Sorry for dissatisfaction!
More will be done in the future to ensure optimum satisfaction.
Why else would you do it?
@@CyberMachine some ppl do straighten their hair to please others nd fit in don’t get me wrong. Unfortunately I do think that we probably wouldn’t wanna straighten our hair had we not be pressured from the white man but I don’t think that we wouldn’t have straightened our hair at all in the future either or found out that we can add extensions and weave to it as well. There’s so much that we can do with our hair that if someone simply decided they didn’t wanna be natural, why be mad at their decision I guess. Or why assume that their decision will always be based on the history of oppression against our hair.
@@CyberMachine honestly sometimes straightening your hair and not wanting to wear it in a Afro has nothing to do with society and fitting in. For some it’s a preference. Maybe they fill like it’s easier, or they lack knowledge on how to take care of it or simply do not care.
Your lips are awesome!
It rlly doesn’t
Okay, I’m black and my hair is 3a💀
Why does your hair type matter. If you’re black embrace your hair and encourage other black men and women to do the same.
@@EfeAikpokhio because your saying having straight hair contributes to racism or something I can’t help the fact that my hair isn’t kinky or coiled
Or… hear me out, I straighten my hair because it’s easier to wear to work day to day than my high maintenance textured hair
ReRead that statement your wrote. Read it repeatedly. What about that statement show you value and like Afro textured hair?
Anyway! So sorry for the dissatisfaction in this video. Visit my other socials; like tiktok, Twitter, Pinterest in my description for further assistance and clarification.