Tag: class
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Hair Wars and Self-Care
Spoiler Alert: This is a “Hair Appreciation” post. Yall. I used to be the queen of bone straight hair which over time ended up damaging it. Literally took me 10 years to become comforatble with my natural curl pattern. Would have never worn my hair like this even two or three years ago. My hair…
Tyra
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Dear Black Man (excerpt)
Dear Black Man, I hear your pain and acknowledge your anger. Persecution came barreling down at every angle long before this country’s first census. Witnesses stayed disabled, whitewashed or fabled to serve and protect while weapons char your bodies, and your humanity is neglected. I get it now; popularity not protests nor pussy can help…