What does it really mean to have good hair? Though, Chris Rocks movie was able to define the many aspects and opinions that involve what it means to have this "oh so desirable" hair, no true meaning was ever defined. As an African American, it is commonly known and expected that you have the stereotypical "nappy", "rough", and "dark" hair. Unlike nearly every other race, African American need to work a little hard to get their hair to be soft, flowey, and straight through the use of either harsh chemicals,fake hair, or weave. Centuries ago, African Americans still embraced their natural rooted hair, however, with time comes renewal and trends, and in today's world, the smoother the hair, the better.
In today's world, many African American use a product called relaxer which is used to make the hair much more manageable and straight. However, most people fail to realize that the chemicals involved in making the product are completely toxic and potentially harmful if not used correctly. Ironically, instead of improving the quality of their hair, many of these African Americans are damaging and even removing their hair. Alternatively, many African American women solve their hair length and texture problems by simply putting hair that is not theirs onto their heads. The use of weaves has become such a popular epidemic within the African American community because it gives these women a way to change and improve the style of their hair without ever having to affect their real hair at all.
What ever happened to inner beauty and loving thyself? Beauty these days is so centered around characteristics that only white people normally posses causing people of other races to find new and innovative ways to become more like them. In a way, African Americans have begun to lose a sense of self worth and beauty which is such a disheartening reality. God made us this way for a reason, yet many of us are failing to appreciate this gift.
