Thursday, June 11, 2009

Just 20 years ago

A 1988 NY Times article stated the following:

"For the black women who wore them in the tumultuous 1960's, large Afros symbolized black pride and a refusal to endure the arduous processes of chemically or thermally straightening their hair. The demand for natural styles, Mr. Atchison said, signals little more than women following a new trend. ''The political statement in hair in America is over,'' he said. ''Now, it's what's in your head more than what's on it. That was in the 60's.'' With women of different races constantly borrowing hair styles from each other for variety, he added, ''The only statement hair is making is style, which is a great point to be at.''

Is this true today? Is this what you have seen in today's culture?
Posted by Grow Organic at 8:35 AM
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  1. The statements made many years ago can now be reflected upon with serious scrutiny... After the politics and business as ususal and chemical addition, we can see a serious implication of disease from the applications of caustic treatments. THE new statement could be "I am Healthier and I am Proud" if we take our health seriously and avoid doing things that cause the many illness we see existing just to look like someone else rather than naturally looking as good as we can within our own inherited beauty without adding so many poisonous chemicals!!!!
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