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I finally saw Chris Rock’s Good Hair documentary.
One of the movie previews was Precious based on Sapphire’s book Push. When I read that book in high school, my perception of life changed. That movie/book highlights serious issues we have in our community such as child abuse, and self-hatred. I hated reading the book because it was so painful. By the end, I did believe there is hope. I am definitely going to support this movie by going to see it!
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I spend my weekend with my beautiful girlfriend Stacy in Hampton Roads. We spend our Saturday at the
AFR’AM Festival. African-American cultural festival held annually during Memorial Day weekend, and the Summer Arts Workshop for children and youth, which offers instruction in the performing arts. Celebrating more than 25 years of African-American culture and fine arts, the Southeastern Virginia Arts Association (SEVAA) is proud to continue its tradition of hosting the state’s premier African-American festival. The Southeastern Virginia Arts Association (SEVAA) inaugurated AFR’AM FEST on Memorial Day weekend, 1983. Today AFR’AM FEST has grown to become one of the largest African-American cultural celebrations on the East coast.
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Yesterday I attend the Happily Natural Day here in Richmond, Virginia. It was a blast with a lot of vendors, and people with the same goal of loving yourself!! I made three trips to the event. The first I forgot my camera and ran back home. I finally took some pictures. Then I had friends come in from Philadelphia, so we went back to the Natural Hair Day. Then I dropped my camera—I can’t get it to work :o(
Friday night I went to a Natural Hair Meetup. It was refreshing being around all types of naturals.
Laverne, the Meetup Group organizer had a great format. After introductions, we went through anonymous questions people wrote on pieces of paper.
We saw a few reoccurring themes among natural concerns
How has natural effected dating Responses were mixed. In our area of Richmond, Virginia it seems the ladies get less play being natural, but in metropolitan areas like DC it helps meet people.
“Some men just like long or straight hair”, said one of the older ladies thinking about transitioning. One lady explained, she was watching tv with her boyfriend and he said something along the lines, if you ever cut your hair it would be over. The rebel that she is, she went a cut her hair, and he hated it. They broke up soon after. If you’re in a relationship with someone who will breakup because of hair, was it a strong relationship to begin with?
A younger woman with an enormous fro said that her boyfriend liked her kinky twist extensions, but didn’t care for her large and in charge twist outs. He then started to see all the attention her natural hair received, and shut his mouth. He knew good and well someone would be waiting in line to date her!Read More
It was exciting to be around all the Kinnksy and proud people at The Baltimore Natural Hair Care Expo. As I walked in, I heard the sweet sounds of Soca. A Caribbean dance troop was performing and celebratin for those that couldn’t be at Borough Day (Point Fortin, Trinidad) or just on any island period.
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