The day started innocently enough. I was at the airport waiting to pass through TSA security so I could board my flight and head out to my client’s trial. In preparation for the trip, I’d put a lot of thought into how to make this flight as simple as possible. I wore comfortable sneakers that could slip on and off easily. I minimized my luggage so that I wouldn’t have to check … [Read more...]
It’s Bigger than India Arie’s Album Cover…
The controversy surrounding India Arie is bigger than her lighter skin on an album cover and her own personal choices. It says a lot more about where we are as a community - and where we are not. … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Jheri Curl Junkie (in recovery…)
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My name is Lurie Daniel Favors and I am a former Jheri Curl addict. I say former because by the grace of God I was able to work that particular fix out of my system. But man, was it a process. When the Jheri curl came out I was young and impressionable – I think around 8 or 9. So by that time, like most Black girls, I’d been subjected to nearly a decade of images that said … [Read more...]
Nappy Professional Negroes Need Not Apply
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“So…what do you think about natural hair?” the moderator asked. The audience full of female lawyers of color grew quiet as we waited for the panel’s response. It was a loaded question. This was a forum on business development for female attorneys. The room was packed with melanated (by “melanated” I mean people with melanin) women, many of whom were Black. Many of whom … [Read more...]
Viola Davis: I Heart You & Your Hair
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During the 2012 Oscar season, actress Viola Davis was the talk of the town. She had been nominated for an Oscar after a powerful performance in the film, The Help. In the weeks leading up to the Oscars, people seemed to discuss her hairstyle nearly as much as they discussed her historic Oscar nod. Previously, she’d worn a combination of wigs and weaves but evidently, like … [Read more...]