Natural hair article in mainstream magazine

Jlmashby · 12-12-2004, 07:35 AM

A quick heads up, in the December 13, 2004 issue of Newsweek (Jesus and Mary on the cover), in the Periscope Section, Page 9, there is a very brief article on natural hair :afro: . Not necessarily worth purchasing the entire magazine, but worth taking a quick glance through when you go to the pharmacy/supermarket or visiting the website: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6646530/site/newsweek

What are your thoughts regarding our natural hair finally being recognized in the mainstream (commercials, movies, national magazines)? Also, feel free to post any other interesting links regarding how our natural hair is viewed in mainstream America and abroad.

MsCurly85 · 12-12-2004, 07:53 AM

Im seeing it alot in commercials and in magazines and some mainstream things. It still needs some work but i def see it a lot more often

**frau** · 12-12-2004, 05:26 PM

it would be nice if someone would really discuss the issue of hair, beauty and race in an in-depth article, perhaps in essence?

**NappyMica** · 12-13-2004, 12:10 AM

Better late than never. We gotta start start somewhere.

**roxygirl** · 12-13-2004, 02:19 AM

Check out this thread: Newsweek article thread

**Barklel** · 12-14-2004, 04:14 PM

Nice article, but I know I'd never pay THAT much to get my hair done in gold & platinum. We are a talented bunch, we know how to do our own heads because no one else does. Survival of the fittest..... and that we are! HOLLA!

**innervisions** · 12-18-2004, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by MsCurly85@Dec 12 2004, 06:53 PM
Im seeing it alot in commercials and in magazines and some mainstream things. It still needs some work but i def see it a lot more often

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I have also noticed that. In fact, from what I've seen, most mainstream commercials, especially those that aren't targeted towards black, almost always have sistas with natural hair styles. Very rarely do I see a commercial with black and white women where the sista's hair is permed. Now if its a commercial with just black folks, the hair is almost always straight.

**jmnappy** · 12-18-2004, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by Barklel@Dec 14 2004, 04:14 PM
Nice article, but I know I'd never pay THAT much to get my hair done in gold & platinum. We are a talented bunch, we know how to do our own heads because no one else does. Survival of the fittest..... and that we are! HOLLA!

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To date, I haven't had a need for a natural salon.

MsCurly85 · 12-18-2004, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by innervisions@Dec 18 2004, 11:26 AM
I have also noticed that. In fact, from what I've seen, most mainstream commercials, especially those that aren't targeted towards black, almost always have sistas with natural hair styles. Very rarely do I see a commercial with black and white women where the sista's hair is permed. Now if its a commercial with just black folks, the hair is almost always straight.

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agreed

**HuGrad2002** · 12-19-2004, 12:09 AM

"I have also noticed that. In fact, from what I've seen, most mainstream commercials, especially those that aren't targeted towards black, almost always have sistas with natural hair styles. Very rarely do I see a commercial with black and white women where the sista's hair is permed. Now if its a commercial with just black folks, the hair is almost always straight."

ITA