Twist-outs, flat twists, locks and ‘fros: In the last few years, what many considered a fringe phenomenon has now become a full-fledged revolution. African-American women are eschewing chemical straighteners to embrace their natural hair.
According to marketing research company Mintel, … Read the rest
Many years ago, one of my all-time favorite comedians, the late George Carlin, released his best-selling book Brain Droppings. Anyone who’s witnessed his classic routines knows that Mr. Carlin had a twisted and acerbic sense of humor, but he never … Read the rest
The die was probably cast from the moment I was born. According to Mama, one of the first things she noticed, after counting the fingers and toes of course, was my hair. “You had the thickest, glossiest curls I’d ever … Read the rest
Dear Cheryl Underwood,
Before you were added to the five woman panel of CBS’ daytime show “The Talk,” your rise as a professional comedian was a sure and steady one. You had regular appearances on HBO’S Def Comedy Jam, hosting … Read the rest
Ladies, I get it: there has been centuries of Eurocentric influence and pressure from within and without to conform to the mainstream ‘standard of beauty’ at any cost. Some of us have made it a family tradition to relax … Read the rest