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Sharing is NOT Always Caring

October 5, 2021
By Ladyrenee BRONZE, St. Louis, Missouri
Ladyrenee BRONZE, St. Louis, Missouri
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How is the natural 

African American hair

seen as 

distracted, 

unprofessional,  

or even unbearable


How is the natural 

White hair

seen as

Beautiful,

professional, 

Or even approachable.


How are protective styles for

African American hair

on African Americans

seen as ghetto, 

nasty, 

or even ratchet.


How are protective styles for 

African American hair

on White individuals

seen as trendy,

cute, 

Or even “for the culture.”


If you say that it is different,

please try again with your

thinking.

Have the same 

attitude

for African Americans 

as you do for White individuals

when they 

steal our 

Culture.


The author's comments:

I connect to this piece a lot because I'm an African American girl and hear/see all the things revolving around hair. And I feel as you should not wear hair that can damage your natural hair or hair that you were talking negatively about. 


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