Black People who hate natural black hairstyles?

Question

Why do SOME you give black people who don’t like natural hairstyles give black people that wear them a hard way to go? I mean I know for a fact that's it's not all Black People who do this. . .very few. But the ones that do they can be really mean. I am presently growing out my relaxer to go natural & a fellow classmate has already grown her out completely, we both get many compliments from other races about how beautiful our natural hair is & they always want to touch it. However, we have SOME black ppl who always want to say something negative, like " that looks nasty like that" or question why we don't want to straighten it. It seems that these ppl have issues w/ their race/ heritage. Which my classmate & myself do not. For those of you who feel negative toward natural black styles, why do you some of you feel the need to harass ppl who don't want to chemically process their hair? Do you have unresolved issues w/ your heritage?

Well James go lick it, I'm at work & don't have time to hit spell check, just wanted to ask a quick question.

James I just re-read my question what about it didn't you understand you illiterate roach!

Answer 1

It's because black people seem to be stuck in this self-destructive cycle of telling each other what "acceptable blackness" is "supposed" to look like. You're "too black" if your hair is natural, but you're not "keepin' it real" if you straighten your hair. Braids and cornrows are "unprofessional", but if you bleach or color your hair then you are trying to look "white".

You ask me, black people seem to have some sort of innate cultural control-freakyness that forces us to constantly hate on each other by staying all up in each others' kool-aid with the attitude and the finger-pointing. You don't hear other races doing this, especially about the hair. WE. NEED. TO. STOP. DOING. THIS. TO. EACH. OTHER.

Answer 2

You're first statement doesn't make sense, but I don't think you're an idiot - just in a hurry. It happens! lol!

It's strange that James considers you an idiot, especially sense despite his "perfect" grammar, he tends to "follow the herd" and thus rarely has an original thought that denotes any form of critical thinking...

And well, I don't know any black people that have a problem with natural hair styles. Hence, I've never heard a black woman call it nasty or say anything negative one way or another. But negative comments could come from feeling less secure w/ growing their relaxers out. Thus they could be jealous of your pride and courage to hone the natural beauty of your hair without shame. However, they also may think black women that wear their hair natural look down on the black women that choose to wear a perm/relaxer. Or maybe they wish they could wear their hair natural without being treated differently, hence corporate America likes conformity when it comes to appearance.

Answer 3

Well i never see people who have an issue with the natural hair, but i see it the other way. People are always talking or commenting on our weaves and wanting to touch it. I think natural is beautiful. Ive worn natural before and weaves and the both have their good and bad advantages.

Answer 4

"I mean I know for a fact that's it's not all Black People who do this. . .very few." -

Meaning it is very few Black people who are on this vendetta or very few Black people who do make it an issue?

Answer 5

i dont know why some people have problems with that, maybe they envy you or something...to me, that just seems plain stupid! however you like to wear your hair, thats your own personal preference....Rock it natural girl!!! :-)

Answer 6

er.... I though it was the other way around?


well, maybe its just me... as I have never come across any black person who hates the 'fro.... but I've come across tons of them who hate straight hair (with their own reasons of course)

Answer 7

I like when black girls leave their hair natural, I think it looks sexy

Answer 8

personal preference