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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]I watched this awhile back; not that I had any interest in the subject, I just like Chris Rocks comedy.
Two things stuck out for me...
One, the lengths, trouble and torture these woman will put themselves through.
Two, just how expensive some of this shit can get.
I'm talking $2,000 or more
Good Hair is a 2009 American comedy documentary film produced by Chris Rock Productions and HBO Films, starring and narrated by comedian Chris Rock.[2][3] Premiering at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2009, Good Hair was released to select theaters in the United States by Roadside Attractions on October 9, 2009, opening across the country on October 23.
The film focuses on the issue of how African-American women have perceived their hair and historically styled it. The film explores the current styling industry for black women, images of what is considered acceptable and desirable for African-American women's hair in the United States, and their relation to African American culture.[3]
Themes
Rock explores why black women adopt so many different styles for their hair. Techniques designed to straighten hair appear to be intended to give it characteristics of European (or "white" hair. Other styles create elaborate designs related to African traditions and recent innovations in fashion. Rock is quoted as saying, I knew women wanted to be beautiful, but I didnt know the lengths they would go to, the time they would spend and not complain about it. In fact, they appear to look forward to it.
Nia Long says, "Theres always this sort of pressure within the black community like, if you have good hair, youre prettier or better than the brown-skinned girl that wears the Afro or the dreads or the natural hairstyle."
In Jeannette Catsoulis' review of the film, she notes that Rock questions why African-American women adopt a concept of "beauty" that is not based on the natural characteristics of their hair. Some endure sometimes-painful hair treatments in order to achieve this definition of beauty. If the treatments, such as hair relaxers, are done improperly, they can cause hair loss or burns on the scalp. (Similarly and paradoxically, many ethnic European or Asian women with straight hair get permanents to curl their hair, and are at risk for similar burns and hair damage. Fashion has always involved manipulation of image, whether body, face or hair.)
The film focuses on the issue of how African-American women have perceived their hair and historically styled it. The film explores the current styling industry for black women, images of what is considered acceptable and desirable for African-American women's hair in the United States, and their relation to African American culture.[3]
Themes
Rock explores why black women adopt so many different styles for their hair. Techniques designed to straighten hair appear to be intended to give it characteristics of European (or "white" hair. Other styles create elaborate designs related to African traditions and recent innovations in fashion. Rock is quoted as saying, I knew women wanted to be beautiful, but I didnt know the lengths they would go to, the time they would spend and not complain about it. In fact, they appear to look forward to it.
Nia Long says, "Theres always this sort of pressure within the black community like, if you have good hair, youre prettier or better than the brown-skinned girl that wears the Afro or the dreads or the natural hairstyle."
In Jeannette Catsoulis' review of the film, she notes that Rock questions why African-American women adopt a concept of "beauty" that is not based on the natural characteristics of their hair. Some endure sometimes-painful hair treatments in order to achieve this definition of beauty. If the treatments, such as hair relaxers, are done improperly, they can cause hair loss or burns on the scalp. (Similarly and paradoxically, many ethnic European or Asian women with straight hair get permanents to curl their hair, and are at risk for similar burns and hair damage. Fashion has always involved manipulation of image, whether body, face or hair.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Hair_%28film%29
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That reminds me, I have to make some spritz cookies for when the kids come by next week-end.
hedgehog
Dec 2014
#4
If you had read the article, you would have known better than to post your OP.
cyberswede
Dec 2014
#13
Because then the OP might understand the difference between appropriation & assimilation.
cyberswede
Dec 2014
#27
Think so. I'm pretty good at figuring it out. I'm thinking White Female over 40.
bravenak
Dec 2014
#92
"Admins should step in at some point." One did when he accused bravenak of calling someone racist
Number23
Dec 2014
#172
If you mean the first rec, that was a 1-post troll who was PPRd and reply hidden
pinboy3niner
Dec 2014
#188
No, it's conforming to beauty standards set by the dominant (white) culture
Spider Jerusalem
Dec 2014
#7
I'm American. We have no culture. Just a bunch of silly commercials running around in our heads. . . .
Journeyman
Dec 2014
#24
Ask yourself, what's worse? The OP or others jumping into this thread to talk about stuffing
Number23
Dec 2014
#177
Hekate, to be honest, I didn't even see your name in the stuffing comments when I made that comment
Number23
Dec 2014
#257
There are a few other names as well that I know this type of idiocy is not their MO either
Number23
Dec 2014
#259
Do you think the ones that have still somehow managed to not see it give a shit?
Number23
Dec 2014
#180
This bullshit makes me physically ill right this moment. Take a break and kiss the kids.
freshwest
Dec 2014
#230
"We actually get paid better if our hair looks more like yours. Its assimilation."
Number23
Dec 2014
#191
You should try to understand a concept, before trying to engage in "whataboutism" with it.
Scootaloo
Dec 2014
#216
We don't. Never in my life have I had a discussion about black women's hair w/ white friends.
Hekate
Dec 2014
#239
Five dollars says you would never have the courage to say this to a room full of black women.
bravenak
Dec 2014
#50
Starting a thread commenting like this about how African American women wear their hair
gollygee
Dec 2014
#168
Holy freaking SHIT. Whoever did that alert needs to be tombstoned. That is UNREAL
Number23
Dec 2014
#187
If we ever have a DU get together I would like to personally invite name removed
JustAnotherGen
Dec 2014
#135
I've said before that one of the problems with the jury system ignores patterns of behavior
LeftyMom
Dec 2014
#66
I agree. A jury can't see a pattern of abuse, if individual posts are not over the line.
kwassa
Dec 2014
#159
Personally I don't think choosing a particular hairstyle ever constitutes "cultural appropriation".
Nye Bevan
Dec 2014
#74
Perhaps not. But those lily-white runway models with gelled baby hairs still look goddamn ridiculous
nomorenomore08
Dec 2014
#220
African Americans are the single most loyal voting demographic for Democrats
BainsBane
Dec 2014
#148
Ah, interesting. Thanks for taking the time to look it up and post it.
Dont call me Shirley
Dec 2014
#238
But I thought that according to some mouth breathing clowns here, NO ONE has ANY culture
Number23
Dec 2014
#174
Man, it's hard goddamn work to get 5550 views and 245 responses and only 3 Recs
alcibiades_mystery
Dec 2014
#246
This thread is as full of land mines as my backyard after a visiting Mastiff goes home.
Hekate
Dec 2014
#254
I'm no expert on hair, and have no idea what "white cultural appropriation" is,
dissentient
Dec 2014
#260