Comments on: Hair: the article against externally-enforced racial beauty standards* http://globalcomment.com/2009/hair-the-article-against-externally-enforced-racial-beauty-standards/ where the world thinks out loud Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:48:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Serenity - an expedition - So, I twisted my hair today | nanettekelley.com http://globalcomment.com/2009/hair-the-article-against-externally-enforced-racial-beauty-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-5032 Serenity - an expedition - So, I twisted my hair today | nanettekelley.com Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:38:32 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/?p=3035#comment-5032 [...] talk lately about black women’s hair and nappy vs natural and so on (which talk both BA and Sylvia have dealt with wonderfully) finally gave me the impetus to try to do something, anything, with [...] [...] talk lately about black women’s hair and nappy vs natural and so on (which talk both BA and Sylvia have dealt with wonderfully) finally gave me the impetus to try to do something, anything, with [...]

]]> By: Jamal http://globalcomment.com/2009/hair-the-article-against-externally-enforced-racial-beauty-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-5028 Jamal Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:14:41 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/?p=3035#comment-5028 Whether you like it or not, beauty standards for women are defined by men. In that sense they're "externally-enforced." Physical attractions are as hard to change as gender preferences. It's funny that we live in a society where it's easier for a guy to claim he likes other guys than it is to admit he has a preference for one type of hair over another. Whether you like it or not, beauty standards for women are defined by men. In that sense they’re “externally-enforced.” Physical attractions are as hard to change as gender preferences. It’s funny that we live in a society where it’s easier for a guy to claim he likes other guys than it is to admit he has a preference for one type of hair over another.

]]> By: Two Must-Reads For Your Day « Problem Chylde: Learning & Writing http://globalcomment.com/2009/hair-the-article-against-externally-enforced-racial-beauty-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-4978 Two Must-Reads For Your Day « Problem Chylde: Learning & Writing Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:52:14 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/?p=3035#comment-4978 [...] a comment » The first is a piece I’ve written for Global Comment on hair, race, beauty standards, and the media: I have been blessed to know many black women who [...] [...] a comment » The first is a piece I’ve written for Global Comment on hair, race, beauty standards, and the media: I have been blessed to know many black women who [...]

]]> By: aron ranen http://globalcomment.com/2009/hair-the-article-against-externally-enforced-racial-beauty-standards/comment-page-1/#comment-4975 aron ranen Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:40:41 +0000 http://globalcomment.com/?p=3035#comment-4975 Please take a moment to check out my documentary film BLACK HAIR It is free at youtube. 6 parts including an update from London, England. It explores the Korean Take-over of the Black Beauty Supply and Hair biz.. The current situation makes it hard to believe that Madame C.J. Walker once ran the whole thing. I am not a hater, I am a motivator. Plus I am a White guy who stumbled upon this, and felt it was so wrong I had to make a film about it. self-funded film, made from the heart. Can it be taken back? Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p96aaTSdrAE Please take a moment to check out my documentary film BLACK HAIR

It is free at youtube. 6 parts including an update from London, England.

It explores the Korean Take-over of the Black Beauty Supply and Hair biz..

The current situation makes it hard to believe that Madame C.J. Walker once ran the whole thing.

I am not a hater, I am a motivator.

Plus I am a White guy who stumbled upon this, and felt it was so wrong I had to make a film about it.

self-funded film, made from the heart.

Can it be taken back?

Link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p96aaTSdrAE

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