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Thursday, January 03, 2013
Black Women need to hear the truth about Natural Hair
I am a black male born in the south. I grew up watching Turner Broadcasting Station and local cable and listening to the radio. I remember being a young boy in school and looking at black girls with disgust because of the way they looked. My idea of beauty was what I saw portrayed on television; fair skin, a narrow nose and and long flowy hair. The thought of liking a girl who was as dark as myself that didn't retain any of the qualities that I had come to familiarize with beauty (above) was absurd.
At the time I didn't realize it, but I had been pretty much brain washed into believing that "Caucasian women" (and men for that matter) were the epitome of perfection and as close as you could get to that the better a person was. I wasn't alone though. Many of my classmates had been put through the same system. None of our cartoons had looked or sounded anything like us. Except for the occasional crow on a Hannah Barbara cartoons or the sock wearing heavy set mammy on Tom and Jerry there wasn't that much to go off of as far as a picture of black beauty.
By the time Claire Huxtable from the Cosby Show had come around I had already formed my opinion. I had always wondered why Mr. Huxtable had two fine light skinned daughters and two ugly ass dark skinned kids and a dark son.
I cant believe I used to think Rudy was ugly.
I looked at 227 and to me the only chick worth watching was Jacky.
I don't even remember the names of the other characters on the show. Of course we all know Whitley killed it on Different world.
All of the above though did not really rock natural hair on the show so by virtue of hair type nose dimension and skin color they were perfect black women. The only dark skinned woman who I could ever find any beauty in was my mother. To me my mother was the perfect woman in looks and everything else. The only black girls that I ever remember attempting to like were the small skinny ones with slight overbites just like my mother I thought they were cute.
Two things are very influential in creating the concept of beauty in the mind of a man.
His mother and popular media.
After rereading this post almost a year and half after I wrote it I found myself somewhat disturbed. I felt that I may have been too harsh with some of the descriptions, but not to the point of misogyny. What folks must remember is that I am an American human with an opinion; one which was expressed in this piece. This piece is one sided and narrow; it is not fact, but it is an expressed truth. I read the comments that were written (which I will also leave for all to see) and actually felt the words, it hurt. Yet one thing I love most is human emotion. The power to express and understand words so enraged and inspired by other words; written, read and understood. It was amazing. And for this reason I will not change the piece one bit. I will however offer this sincere apology to all those that I truly offend. I can only offer you that words; though hurt as they may cannot harm you. As a war vet I must say that to be able to be touched by words is a luxury that many will never know. Please know that I will always look at this piece as a low point in my journalism career "if I have one".
Separately I would like to say that I never pointed out anyone in particular. The pictures are totally random I left it up to the reader to decide what was what. I certainly hope no one was suggesting that I didn't think there are a lot of natural beauties on this page. >:^( #norip
NOW BACK TO NATURAL HAIR
Today I am much different. Black women are like goddesses to me. I like everything about them from full lips to big hips. Upon my arrival to Atlanta from Wiesbaden Germany I was totally stricken by my African American sisters. This was also about the time I first realized what natural hair is or was. In Atlanta in 2004 natural hair and dreads were really booming. I saw all types of sistas rocking natural hair style. Some of the styles were a bit off but for the most part every time I saw a girl rocking natural hair I just had to see her face. You see with natural hair I would be able to tell how beautiful and confident the woman really was. A woman with natural hair and a nice confident smile is the ultimate in black beauty.
But there is another very dark side to this natural hair thing, something I'd like to call Nap"tural" hair.
Naptural
I was with my wife and we were looking through a website of women with natural hair. The first two pictures were of women who I just didn't find attractive, one looked like a guy. When my wife asked what I thought of the women I told her.
She said I just didn't think they were fine because they were rocking their natural hair. This was not true. The next few pictures were of women with natural hair who looked great and I let her know. So we went through about 200 or 300 pictures of women with natural hair many of them famous movies stars or singers.
After the viewing I took away 3 very important lessons about black women and natural hair
1) Just because it's natural doesn't mean it's attractive
2) Too much Make-up with natural hair is almost always a miss(bozo)
3) Beauty is confirmed with natural hair
3 Very Important lessons about Natural Black Hair
1. Just Because it's natural doesn't mean it's attractive
Afros, twists, dreads, blow outs there are many things that black women can do with natural hair but they must be sure to choose the natural hair style that works with their face and their body type.
One of the worst offenders of this are the heavy set women with close kept natural hair styles. How is a man supposed to become aroused if he feels like he could be looking at a guy from the back? If a natural hair style has been made to look like a space object or Alien Kling-on type hair style then that is also in excusable (unless at a hair show)
2. Too much Make-up with Natural hair is always a miss
A huge mistake with some black women who choose to rock natural hair is that they try to over compensate by putting on too much make-up. A small amount of neutral make-up is OK and even some eye-liner. Where most make a mistake with is first with the lipstick and then the blush. The one's with the wrong color lips end up looking like Bozo the clown or hookers for side show Bob and the ones with blush look like slapped monkey asses.
3. Beauty is confirmed with natural hair
Take a look at your girl. Now look a her hair. Now take a look at your girl with her hair, is it natural? is she fine? You see when looking through the picture of all of the stars with natural hair I noticed one thing. The girls who had only been mildly attractive with Caucasian styles (with one exception) were very unattractive with natural hair. The women who I had always thought were beautiful looked stunning with natural hair. Natural hair is the perfect frame from which to judge a true beauty. Clean free of alterations and the way God made them these woman stand out far and beyond other beauties of the world. Shout out to Amber Rose and all those old seventies soul train dancers.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Woman hits 'like' on Facebook, gets arrested??
Apparently in Indian they have decided to quell the free speech there. Two girls we arrested just hitting the "like" button on the popular website facebook. I wish some folk would arrest those who hit "like" on Mitt Romney's page. OK, maybe it's old now.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
WAFFLE HOUSE: "Can I get that smooshed , smashed and DTF?
In a surprising day the CEO of Waffle House, one of Georgia's most beloved and cherished establishments, is being charge with sexual misconduct. According to reports the CEO's former maid has accused him of demanding that she
perform sex acts on him as part of her job duties over an eight-year
period.
Eight years? And we thought slavery was over.
Apparently being a single mother with children to provide for the maid was reluctant to come forward until now. Stay tuned for an update on this one folks.
Eight years? And we thought slavery was over.
Apparently being a single mother with children to provide for the maid was reluctant to come forward until now. Stay tuned for an update on this one folks.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
OBAMA REALLY IS LINCOLN!! 20 STATES PETITION FOR SUCCESSION
Racist...er Republican insurgents have filed petitions to succeed from the nation. Of course it is only a very symbolic gesture it does prove how dumb some Americans can get when they lose. tsk tsk
APPLE iPHONE 5S ALREADY RUMOURED? WHY??
Okay, now Apple is getting a bit ridiculous. Of course we have all been shown by Donald Trump, 50cent, and Rhianna that staying in the media is good business but a few Apple faithfuls are
starting to feel unappreciated by Apple as there are rumors that Apple is set to release the iPhone 5S in a couple of months. To make matters worse people are still continuing to wait and dish out cash to be the "first" to have one. With companies like Samsung and Google nipping at their heels it is no surprise that they would continue to market product after product but this is ridiculous.
Sheesh Apple...let us enjoy our hate a little longer will you.
starting to feel unappreciated by Apple as there are rumors that Apple is set to release the iPhone 5S in a couple of months. To make matters worse people are still continuing to wait and dish out cash to be the "first" to have one. With companies like Samsung and Google nipping at their heels it is no surprise that they would continue to market product after product but this is ridiculous.
Sheesh Apple...let us enjoy our hate a little longer will you.
Monday, November 12, 2012
BLACK OPS 2 SET TO BREAK RECORDS!
The release of Black OPS 2 has many anticipating a record breaking opening for the Tuesday night release. Stay tuned.
MANY PLAYERS WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BE SEEING THIS SCREEN SOON
MANY PLAYERS WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BE SEEING THIS SCREEN SOON
WOW ... SHE WHAT WAS SHE DOING?! WOW AMANDA
FOX 5 news anchor Amanda Davis must have been blitzed out of her mind. According to reports she has received a DUI after crashing head-on into another vehicle will going the wrong way down a street in Atlanta. I am sure at some point there will be a video of her reprimanding those hundreds of other DUI cases. WOW Amanda guess now is a good time to retire.
see WSB's picture
BART AND THE SIMPSON CREATORS POKE FUN AT KARL ROVE, BOTH FROM FOX.
After the now viral and infamous melt down of
Karl Rove the FOX Network took a jab at one of their own by making Karl
Rove the Butt of the continuous Simpson chalkboard joke. This is too
funny to miss.
SEE WHAT BART WROTE
SEE WHAT BART WROTE
WELL DAMN!! HOUSE EXPLOSION IN INDIANA
At first we were going to report about this "small time story but after a look at the pictures it is clear to see that it is something to look at. Authorities still aren't sure what caused the blast but apparently two people were killed. My god pray for the families. PICTURES BELOW.
ARIZONA SHOOTER JARED LOUGHNER GETS SEVEN LIFE SENTENCES?
In one of those crazy sentences that the courts like to and out from time to time to make victim feel better the crazy looking Jared of Arizona shooting fame was given seven life sentences. Now how is he going to complete that?
See that crazy picture of him below
NOR-EASTER AND GAS HOARDING COMPOUND ISSUES IN DISASTER TORN NJ AND NY
According to reports the new storm over the north east is making ti nearly impossible to fight for any type of recovery as crews and residents are blasted with cold rain sleet and snow. To make matter worst the shortage of gas has caused many to have to fend for themselves or go without as others fill up their tanks in order to avoid being stranded. The costant filling of tanks officials say is "compounding the issue".
See Nice Porsche being flooded ? SAD ;-(
See Nice Porsche being flooded ? SAD ;-(
PLEASE ELMO SAY IT AINT SO!
In an utter betrayal to his alter ego Elmo Kevin Clash the voice of Elmo has taken a leave of absence from Sesame Street in the wake of allegations he had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old boy allegations that Clash adamantly denies.
Recently a 23-year-old man who claims he and Clash began a sexual relationship when he was 16 and Clash was 45. Not sure if charges have been filed as of yet.
Recently a 23-year-old man who claims he and Clash began a sexual relationship when he was 16 and Clash was 45. Not sure if charges have been filed as of yet.
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
"SORRY MR. PRESIDENT" - ROMNEY'S SON GIVES SORRY @$S APOLOGY.
It turns out the Romney's are flip floping again. It seems son of Romney that was talking trash about President Obama saw fit to recant his statement in person before being ushered off stage in their last meeting.
Grandma - "Don't write checks yo ass can't cash"
Grandma - "Don't write checks yo ass can't cash"
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