These days I find I can continuously ask myself this question “Why is black hair such an issue?” After all,  it is an unquestionable natural state.  My hair doesn’t grow out of my head straight, it grows out of my head frizzy, somewhat curly and nappy.  That is a definitive fact.  My ten year old daughter’s hair is the same way, my mom’s hair is the same way, my two sisters have the same texture hair.  I am surrounded by a plethora of black women with the same hair.  So why ohhhh! why is this such a huge discussion.

So (lol) I answered my own question with another question:

“Does BLACK HAIR instill in others the fear that black women have actually found and have fallen in love with their truth?  With their beauty?  With self?”

Please feel free to answer this question in the comment section below! I would love to hear from you!

“Art stems from the concept of being or tuning into one’s authentic self both on the inside and out.  Our hair is natural.  Our hair is our natural expression. Our hair is our art!” Karen Gibson Roc

Fifteen years ago my sister dared me to grow out my natural hair and wear an afro.  At the time I thought she was absolutely mad.  Why did I have that reaction?  This is another question I have pondered on.  What was I afraid of?  Back then not many people were doing the big afro natural thing.  In our little bubble of Fort Greene, Brooklyn, we held each other up so we could express ourselves in whatever natural and artistic way we wanted.  I was cradled as an artist so I went ahead and followed through on the dare from my sister.  I loved rocking my afro.  I loved everything about it.  I stood out in other areas of NYC, people stared, wanted to touch all that crazy shit!  Now, however, an afro is a natural sighting pretty much anywhere.  So why still the controversy?

Does it have anything to do with the climate of the times? Oh gosh! another question! That’s what this topic unearths.  It unearths questions and more questions, truth, power, self love, empowerment and the natural gift of hope for something/someplace more loving and accepting!

Check out this most powerful SpokenWord piece by: Elizabeth Acevedo

This is a world wide discussion. I hope that through our daughters something will burst through and really make a change!

#NEVAHBLACKDOWN