tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935596780110947795.post6227156827159473989..comments2023-12-13T02:12:36.253-08:00Comments on Sweet Tooth Media: Why Do You Care About My Hair? Real Talk, Black Reflection: Gabby Douglas CommentaryMsNightlyfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15895308974283122963noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935596780110947795.post-69464101473161238432012-08-13T09:01:40.001-07:002012-08-13T09:01:40.001-07:00Malcolm X, Dr. King, Booker T. Washington, W.E. Du...Malcolm X, Dr. King, Booker T. Washington, W.E. Dubois and other intelligent black males, no doubt, would turn over in their graves to hear their work for the advancement of African-Americans has been degraded to speaking about an Olympic champion’s hair. Willie Lynch, on the other hand would love it.<br /> <br />Of all the comments that have been made about Gabby’s beautiful hair, few have looked at it from the perspective that black females are ignorant about the beauty and care of their own natural hair. We love paying compliments to women of other races by stating we want our hair just like theirs. Whose to say that black hair is inferior. To my knowledge, we are the only people that can wear our hair four ways: dreads, afro, curly a straight. Our hair isn’t near as kinky as our brains. We need to appreciate the beauty of our own hair and stop passing from one generation to the next that straight hair is the thing.<br /> <br />Futher, more emphasis should be placed on getting other African- Americans in sports where few of us participate or dare tread. <br /><br />What would be interesting is to see the women who commented on her hair. Nine of ten are probably fat and out of shape because they don’t want to get their hair messed up by exercising; thereby creating a bigger problem of obseity and other unnecessary health issues that plague the black community such as high blood pressure and diabetics.Or be concerned that as high as 29% of African-American boys drop out of high school in most major cities and the number of unwed mothers under 30 years old.<br /> <br />Black women really do need to get a grip and stop this foolishness about good hair, kinky hair, weave and concentrate on larger issues that would make them better parents and people; teach their daughters about lady-like conduct and raise sons that are fit to marry and can stay out of prison.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com