“One thing about Black girl hair that I don’t think we always appreciate is that it’s strong; it’s strong! I used to think coarse hair was a negative thing… but no, I’ve grown to really love my hair and the strength within what I used to think was nappy hair when really it’s just strong hair that can endure anything.”
“What am I going to do with my hair? It was like a constant thing.” (Tasha Smith)
And let me tell you, in my case, it is still a constant thing… The relationship I have with my hair is definitely one of my longest and also unfortunately, one of my most tumultuous one: it’s filled with love, hate and sometimes even disdain. That’s why Micheala Angela Davis’ new web series The Hair Tales resonates so much with me – a bit like Good Hair did a couple years ago…
With this web series and with the help of some actresses like Kim Coles, Tasha Smith and Regina King, Davis adresses Black women’s love-hate relationship with their hair.
You can catch The Hair Tales throughout the month of March in honor of Women’s History Month, which – coincidentally – is right after Black History Month…
Today, I wore black. 