July 23, 2011 /
Deborah Gabriel
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BOOKS, NATURAL BLACK WOMAN
Sometimes the best advice comes not from experts and professionals but from someone who has trodden a path and gained experience, wisdom and understanding along the way that has tremendous merit and value. In academia we call this ‘experiential learning’ and often award university credits in recognition. Chicoro’s Grow It serves as a perfect example…
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July 22, 2011 /
Deborah Gabriel
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BOOKS, NATURAL BLACK WOMAN
This book offers a refreshing insight into the politics surrounding black women’s hair and a moving collection of writings from women across the
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July 21, 2011 /
Deborah Gabriel
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BOOKS, NATURAL BLACK WOMAN
The Science of Black Hair lives up to the promise of its title in every way – because it is an in-depth, scientific guide to caring for afro textured hair. At 8×10, 240 pages long and written in double columns, this is a hefty piece of work that clearly took years to research and write….
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July 20, 2011 /
Deborah Gabriel
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NATURAL BLACK WOMAN
Whether due to skin or scalp irritation or greater consciousness about the potential dangers of some chemicals, more and more black women are seeking out organic products for their hair, and cosmetics companies are blatantly exploiting this demand by misrepresenting their products through deceptive marketing strategies. According to French hair and beauty products company L’Oréal,…
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July 19, 2011 /
Guest Contributor
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NATURAL BLACK WOMAN
I am writing this comment to in regards to the somewhat general perception that we black men only seem to appreciate black women with relaxed, weaved or any other type of straight "good hair". Personally I find black women with natural hair extremely attractive and really wish there were more sistas out there that did…
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July 18, 2011 /
Angel Smith
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NATURAL BLACK WOMAN
It’s funny how a personal choice has made such a difference not only to my own life, but many other people’s as well. It was two years ago that I decided to stop relaxing my hair. The small coin sized bald patch on my head seemed to grow every time I got my relaxer and…
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July 17, 2011 /
newsdesk
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NATURAL BLACK WOMAN
An editorial campaign dedicated to natural, afro-textured hair begins on People with Voices on July 18. The campaign has been launched in response to a growing body of women in the UK who are embracing their afro hair in its natural condition and resisting chemical straighteners and extensions, more associated with European standards of beauty….
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