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Natural Hair Rocks
But today's society and media doesn't think so.
Media:
Primetime Television
In today's primetime television shows we see powerful women such as Oliva Pope, Cookie Lyons, and Annalise Keating kicking-butt in male dominate fields; however, a striking similarity with each of them is that they don't wear their natural hair in a professional atmosphere. This has helped enforce the stereotype that natural hair is equivalent to weakness and unprofessionalism while straight hair is equivalent to power and professionalism.
Respected White house press speaker with straight hair
OLIVIA POPE
Weak with natural hair
A powerful lawyer with straight hair
Annalise Keating
Crying with natural hair
A successful Business owner with straight hair
Cookie Lyon
Criminal with natural hair
These three shows have been praised because of how it showcases such powerful and successful black women. However, these women are only showcased in their careers with straight hair. When they have their natural hair it's in a time of weakness, fear, and sorrow. This enforces the stigma and bad reputation that natural hair gets in the public eye.
Black Women on T.V. and Natural Hair
This 10-minute documentary talks about the historical context of natural hair and how it's changed in women on television. It highlights the importance of natural hair in African American culture and how important it is for young children to see this representation on television so they can be proud of who they are.
Paradigm News 2012. “Black Women on T.V. and Natural Hair Mini Documentary.” YouTube, YouTube, 27 Apr. 2013, www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqcjcJHlub0.
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