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British Nigerian Filmmaker Zina Saro-Wiwa embraces her naturally kinky hair. See video

Published by isabelwilcox on June 4, 2012

Front page of the NYTtimes:  Video of  Zina Saro-Wiwa  championing Self -Acceptance

In the New York Times last Friday, filmmaker Zina Saro-Wiwa presented an op-Doc on black women’s decision to embrace their naturally kinky hair, rather then use chemical straighteners. I think non black women could all use a little return to naturalness in their hair styling in particular in the USA. I remember going to graduate school years ago (ouch in the early 80’s) in Arizona and I was stunned to see women showing up at a 7am class with their hair coiffed into long smooth wavy curls. Today women ( white, black etc )  line up to get their hair straightened in beauty salons! What’s so wrong with our hair anyway? I actually love it when my hair guess curly with the humidity . The weather determines my hairstyle  for the day!

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Posted in Art, Culture Tagged African, black, Fashion, hairstyle, New York Times
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