Hair Day Meaning

This epidemic although current and recent is not new; for years and centuries it’s been

There has been a notable amount of conversation on the internet on the rebirth of the natural hair movement. Cherise Luter (2014) states that despite afros and the natural hair movement not being a new concept (i.e. the Black Power Movement), it has gone under what she calls a “refreshing change”. Furthermore, what used to be “I’m black and I’m proud”, has been replaced with “I’m me and I’m proud” (Luter 2016). So, what is the natural hair movement? It is defined as a movement where black women decide to not conform to the social norms of chemically altering their hair and wearing it in its natural, kinky, or curled state (Joignot 2015). The movement could also be considered as an outlet for black women to display their racial and cultural pride or to articulate their “political position (Brown 2014:297). However, simply the terminology “movement” is something that should be shocking to many. There is a great amount of historical context behind the continuous influence Eurocentric beauty ideals have had on black women for centuries. According to Nadia Brown (2014), Black natural hair throughout history has proven to be recognized as “either unintended or intended personal and political statements” (298). the beauty standard in Western society which praises European hair textures, has influenced many black women to be critical of other black women who choose to chemically straighten their hair, accusing them of being subservient to the dominant and pervasive racist

7th Quote 21: "A day without a dark cloud. Almost a happy day. There were three thousand six hundred and fifty-three days like that in his stretch. From the first clang of the rail to the last clang of the rail. Three thousand six hundred and fifty-three days. The three extra days were for leap years." pg. 139 (a day without something bad happening or the day when everything is flowing is a good day.)

Chris Rock’s documentary, Good Hair, investigates the notion of what good hair is. Dominant society views good hair as straight or essentially caucasian hair. This is not only problematic to the self-esteem and confidence of black women, but it can also cause black women to appropriate Asian culture. Black women unfortunately take advantage of Asian culture in search of what society believes is good hair. Many black women wear weaves in order to align to what society believes is good hair. However, when they buy this hair, they do not realize what Asians go through. Likewise, Asians who give up their hair do not know where or who this hair will be going to. Thus, this desire for good hair further perpetuates the lack of understanding that black

The African-American culture includes many things such as clothing and music. However, the highest beauty standard for black people is hair. Kinky, curly in other words “nappy”, is an important aspect of the culture. It is as if it tells a story about where we came from and the troubles our ancestors faced on a day to day basis. Their hair is multicultural, meaning that there are several types varying from straight to extremely tight curls.

When I once decided to take out my protective style and wear my hair in its natural state, I received several negative remarks. As a young black female I was bothered and wondered why. I wondered why I was receiving so many negative remarks especially from my fellow Black women. An individual went as far to tell me “your hair looks nice but do not wear that to a job interview”. Hair and the styling of it has been a staple of the Black community for centuries. In African American culture, an individual’s hair spoke volumes about that person. By looking at a person’s hair, one could tell where that person was from, what tribe he or she was a member of and even the status within that tribe. As time progressed the influence and importance of hair

Also, I never feel gloomy or tired in this day as I’m really optimistic even though I get bad scores in the test or something bad situation happened to me. I try to keep my happy feeling through brainwashing myself to be happy so that I could not ruin the ‘special day.’ Also, I even felt thankful to my parents to raise me in this good environment and allow me to eat this good food so unusually, I call my parents. Everything is fine and perfect even I go to

true beauty my hair can bring to me (no I am not my hair- India Arie) but I have

Trichology is the study of hair. Interestingly, this study dates back to mid-1800s. However, hair analysis in forensic science began in 1930. During which time, a forensic scientist by the name of Edmond Locard introduced the Locard Exchange Principal. This principal hinges on the fact that any time there is contact between two surfaces an exchange of material will take place. (Oien, 2009) In this paper, I will prove how Forensic Hair Analysis and Forensic Hair comparison and studies if properly performed and correctly interpreted hair analysis meets all the scientific method standards.

Historically, the pinnacle of beauty was a woman’s hair. In cultures all around the world, hair was considered to be the keeper of the soul and an important symbol of womanhood and virginal state.

The amount of fingers I have dodged growing up is more than one can only imagine. Living with curly hair in a straight hair society has been something I’ve dealt with all my life. As a young girl, my hair never struck me as anything different from anyone around me, hair was just hair. My peers were confused by my hair and tried touching it anytime they could. I vividly remember walking into my elementary school, with my curly fro, and being the center of attention. The more questions I received regarding my hair, the more aware I became that I was different. I grew up to despise my ringlets, and envy the straight silky hair all my peers seemed to have.

Good Hair is a film that focuses on the issue of how African American women see their hair and style it. The film explores various messages that African Americans have received about how they should wear their hair and goes into how much money spent for them to get their hair done. Good Hair shows how African American hair is represented on the media and how natural hair is accepted and rejected in society. Throughout the film there are many themes about the ways African Americans style their hair.

going to make it a good day? Then, you ask yourself; What should I wear today? What am i going to eat? All of these small, little decisions determine what type of day you’re going to have.

The 1960’s was a time of social revolution in the United States. People protested against racial and gender inequality, and the war in Vietnam. Much of the youth began to question the confirmatory middle-class values of the 1950’s, rebelled by growing out there hair, wearing unusual clothing, and developing a free-spirited attitude. In the midst of these stirring social changes, the controversial rock musical Hair hit broadway in 1967. Hair: The American Love-Rock Musical, showcases the hippie counterculture of the 1960’s in America, exploring themes of pacifism, radical acceptance, sexual freedom and drug use.

According to the Social construction of gender as a process, men and women should be masculine and feminine respectively. At the beginning of the movie “Good Hair”, the author want the society to know how important the hair is, especially for a black women. Black Women straight and “relax” their hair with having a thought that it will make them look sexier and lead them to be more feminine. They think that nappy hair makes them less feminine. These black women’s have a desire of having hair like the people they see in the magazines. Those are especially white women with natural and blonde hair. Black women’s found out many different ways to make their hair relaxed and straight like the white’s hair. One of the method they found was of applying