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StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 12:11 AM Jul 2019

White Woman Caims She Invented the Hair Bonnet

https://theglowup.theroot.com/white-woman-claims-she-invented-the-hair-bonnet-black-1836603944
A white woman may have secured her spot in the Columbusing Hall of Fame after claiming that she invented an accessory used by black women ever since Earline Jackson delayed her escape to the Underground Railroad by informing Harriet Tubman: "Hold up. I forgot my hair bonnet.”

In an article with Fashion Magazine, entrepreneur Sarah Marantz Lindenberg claims she “came up with the idea” of a “washable silk head wrap” that prevents breakouts and preserve hairstyles.

“My concept came out of a problem that needed solving,” explained Marantz, who founded the company, NiteCap, to sell her so-called “invention” that was already being used by millions of black women every day. “It inspired me to create something of my own.”

What she “created” was basically a version of the same headwrap that has been included in the late-night booty-call kit invented in 1906 by inventor Madame CJ Walker’s less successful sister, LaKeisha Walker. To be fair, the difference between Lindenberg’s bonnet and the one worn by Erykah Badu, India.Arie and 92.8 percent of the women who have ever been on a “natural hair journey” is that Lindenberg sells her bonnets for $98
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Needless to say, after a lengthy vote, Black Twitter decided that her white nonsense was grounds for a vicious roasting.
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White Woman Caims She Invented the Hair Bonnet (Original Post) StarfishSaver Jul 2019 OP
"White nonsense" Loki Liesmith Jul 2019 #1
Lol wypipo samir.g Jul 2019 #2
What's the opposite of "white nonsense"? mia Jul 2019 #3
I kept checking to see if this was the Onion. brer cat Jul 2019 #4
You can't make this stuff up. StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #6
Tremendous writing! Very satisfying. Thanks. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2019 #5
I saw this unfold on Twitter and was trying not to cackle out loud at work. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #7
probably not "invented" in 1906 either surrealAmerican Jul 2019 #8
That was a joke StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #10
So I looked the original article up irisblue Jul 2019 #9
I have very dry, curly hair mercuryblues Jul 2019 #11
Hey everyone! Guess what!!!! Takket Jul 2019 #12
 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
10. That was a joke
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 08:42 AM
Jul 2019

Black women were using headwraps long before they were "invented" in 1906 by "Madame CJ Walker’s less successful sister, LaKeisha Walker."

irisblue

(32,971 posts)
9. So I looked the original article up
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 08:36 AM
Jul 2019

Source- https://fashionmagazine.com/beauty/hair/meet-sarah-marantz-founder-nitecap-silk-hair-wrap-didnt-know-sleep-routine-needed/

Dated July 19 2019.

Snip-" (Editor’s note: Though not strictly used just for sleeping, the item has a long history in black hair culture.)"

And is this group her target audience.
Snip...".we’re available at Goop and Holt Renfrew" Goop, founder by. Gwyneth Paltrow, she of the jade egg(which she sells) in a womans vagina. (No, Gwyneth Paltrow, women should not put jade eggs in their vaginas, gynecologist says
By Kristine Phillips January 22, 2017-WaPo).



Fools and their money

mercuryblues

(14,531 posts)
11. I have very dry, curly hair
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 09:27 AM
Jul 2019

A black friend recommended a silk pillow case. It helped a lot. But still on the dry side. Now I know why. I don't have a $98 silk head wrap, sold on the GOOP website, invented by a white woman. What was I thinking?

Takket

(21,563 posts)
12. Hey everyone! Guess what!!!!
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 09:45 AM
Jul 2019

Tired of sunburn in your face? Okay I just came up with this! It is a rounded piece of fabric that fits over your head. It has a large brim to block out the direct sunlight.

I call it a “hat”. And I’ve applied for a patent so don’t get any ideas!!!!

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