It seems like a memo has been put out in Hollywood that braids are out and a clean taper or fade is back in. From r and b singers Omarion and Trey Songz who said braids were childish to Black rappers, actors, and even t.v show host who all of a sudden cut either their locks or braids. Now I’ve had both and I know that the upkeep can be a difficult task, sitting there for hours on in with someone messing with your hair. Then, being careful not to mess up your fresh braids or re-twist and carrying du-rags and scarves everywhere you go, so I can understand the convenience. What I don’t understand is when did it become childish? I wondered why did it seem to happen overnight? I have always believed that Black hair in it’s defining texture and strength quietly defies the traditional White ideal of beauty just by existing. I say this because of the good hair/bad hair debate that has plagued the Black community for many years proves that many people still look toward the media and movie’s ideal of beauty. Think about what makes a haircut look neat, compared to braids or other natural hair styles.
Why is nappy looked at as a bad thing when it just means tight-curled hair in a natural state? So does that mean something is wrong with the natural texture of Black hair? We need to love our naps and stop cutting them off and straightening them to be accepted even if it’s just so we can accept ourselves.
My Beautiful Bride and I tied the knot yesterday. Everything went great, our friends and family enjoyed themselves. Now that the wedding is in the past, we are off to our honeymoon in Hawaii. I can’t wait till we are on that beach, but that also means that I’m going to be off one more week but after that I’m back full strength. So, thank you for your patience and understanding in this great moment of my life.
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Today is the first day of Kwanzaa, today we celebrate the principle of Umoja or unity within the family and community. Spend some time today with your loved ones and show them that they have your love and support during this weeklong holiday. For a detailed explanation of Kwanzaa visit the official website http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org
My other site that is hosted on this same account was hacked the other day. The jerks loaded phishing sites on my server and I had to shut everything down to upgrade the scripts and get back to my blog. I couldn’t leave my readers for days that would be crazy. Anyway look for my review tonight on Hancock the Will Smith action movie. I’m off to finish upgrading kbclassifieds.com and then i’ll be back to tell you what I think about this movie.
Welcome to and thank you for reading the Daily Black Blog. This is a place where you can get a daily insight into the world through the eyes of a young (24) African American male engaged to a beautiful African American woman of mixed heritage, majoring in African American Studies at a public mid-western university. I’m going to talk about things in the news, movies, current events. Share with you my thoughts, poems, plans for the world. You will find that I only seek to speak the truth about things, what I honestly think about the situation. I’m not racist, i’m a realist. You will see that I love everyone who loves me and encourage you to do the same. Get ready, this will be an experience
