Tag: Black Hair
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Wanted: “Hair That Moves”
Hello Meltingpot Readers, Do you know I thought I’d dodged a major bullet when God had the good sense to give me two boys instead of girls. I sighed a major sigh of relief thinking I’d get to avoid the hair issues. Specifically the issues where you have to fill your kinky-curly haired daughters with…
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My New (Hair) Muse
Hi Meltingpot Readers, So, I turned 40 this year. I also have a daughter now, after being the only one on #TeamGirl in the Kinky Gazpacho household for the last decade. And though I hate to admit it, these factors have made me suddenly care about my ‘look.’ No, I’m not looking for a radical…
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Kinks in the Kitchen: Babygirl is Sprouting Black Girl Hair
Hi Meltingpot Readers, It is with great relief and joy that I officially announce right here on the Meltingpot, that babygirl’s hair finally seems to be achieving a level of kink. Right in the back of her head. You know, that spot we often refer to as ‘the kitchen.’ The front of her head is…
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Do Head Lice Respect the One-Drop Rule?
I originally wrote this post about head lice and mixed race hair in 2007, but it still rings true today. And as we get ready to go back to school, I’m still curious about head lice and the one-drop rule. The kids are ready to go back back to school and so we begin a…
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Hair Story 2.0: It’s Time for an Update
You know there’s nothing I like more than a good hair story. When I sat down to write my master’s thesis in graduate school, almost 15 years ago, I was so excited to delve into the history and drama behind the relationship Black people had with their hair. Clearly my excitement was shared by many…
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“Who’s An American Indian?”
I recently came across this article penned by Jesse Washington of the Associate Press. The article, “Who’s an American Indian?,” examines the claim by senate candidate Elizabeth Warren that she is part Native American. It’s a fascinating story that touches on the pervasive myth that we all have a Native American ancestor lurking in the branches of our…
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Black Hair Rule #1
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Now you know you’ve never seen a photo of my kids here on this blog, and you never will. Some things — not a lot, but some — remain sacred. But I can’t do justice to this post without sharing a shot of Babygirl. That’s her up above in the photo.…
