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Ferociouskitty
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Username: Ferociouskitty
Post Number: 587
Registered: 02-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 10:54 pm: | 
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A hair change shouldn't be a radical notion; every beauty magazine I've ever read trumpets makeovers every month. But black images -- indeed, the very idea of beauty -- are still inherently political, mirrors of our national mood about race and ancient tensions between reality and what we prefer to see. Hair is a particularly good mirror. A reality check: In this alleged new era of racial enlightenment, how would we see Michelle if she switched to braids, twists, curls or dreads, if she looked more like the black person she is? We applaud the sparkling new role models in the White House. But do we expect the Obamas to define a new black mainstream or to hew to an idealized model created by a white mainstream that blacks internalized long ago?
http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/03/michelle_hair/index.html |
Cynique
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Username: Cynique
Post Number: 13490
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 12:59 am: |
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This article poses some legitimate questions. Michelle apparently had no qualms about abandoning her more natural style for a perm, in spite of being slightly disilllusioned with America, - a sentiment she confessed to during the campaign.
Would she dare to switch to braids? I think not. A girl's gotta do, what a girl's gotta do. |
Moonsigns
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Username: Moonsigns
Post Number: 2082
Registered: 07-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009 - 08:28 pm: |
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I agree with the author of this article. I think if Michelle grew her hair in a Afro, or wore twists, or braids, (some) White & Black people would become unglued.
I don't care what Michelle wants to do with her hair.....but just to rock the boat a little.....make people a little uncomfortable; hence, force them out of their "comfort zone", I would love for her to switch it up & 'rock it', and 'rock it' proudly! Not every hair style is for everyone, but I think Michelle could wear her hair in many different styles and still look really nice (no matter her chosen style). |
Serenasailor
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Username: Serenasailor
Post Number: 1890
Registered: 01-2006
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 03:47 pm: |
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Make ppl like your colorstruck husband uncomfortable Moony? I'm sure he thanks God everyday that his kids don't have that bad, nappy, Michelle Obama hair. |
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