Filed under: Natural Hair, Hair Politics
From the Frisky:
"Sesame Street" has aired a new song, "I Love My Hair," aimed at young black girls to teach them to value and love their natural hair. The character dances and sings in every little girl hairstyle imaginable, from a small Afro to ponytails to cornrows to twists. This is an important lesson for black girls to learn because even if they come from a household where natural hair is celebrated, like I did, they will no doubt get the "lesson" from the outside world that straight and silky is better.
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