NATURAL HAIR NAZIS?!?!
Every 25 years or so a "War" breaks out in the Black community. Ironically, the war is an attempt to control the uncontrollable..."Hair"
Case in point, I happened upon an online 'rant' from a woman who had finally had it with who she calls "Natural Nazis"
the post went as follows:
#FineAKAsuntilourdyingday..."If my hair isn't in a ponytail - I flat iron it too. I'm not ready either but I'm going for the Angela Davis 'fro at least once this summer."
"Natural Nazis...:chuckle: Like dude, you're going natural but it's just hair. I guess I can understand that mentally, it's like unshackling the mental bonds of slavery, but some people go too far. If people start busting out dashikis, naming their kids after the days of Kwanzaa, and rocking Africa pendants again, I'm going to have to rock a gheri curl with a fitted and get ignorant.
I'm personally not a fan of the afros on 70% of the girls, but I'm not a fan of the scalp patting, strategic weave scratching, smelly head whining perm having chicks either...
Explain the Big Mac thing though???"
Case in point, I happened upon an online 'rant' from a woman who had finally had it with who she calls "Natural Nazis"
the post went as follows:
Dear Natural Nazis:
- you are not "blacker" than me
- ...who told you I hated myself? Take a reeeal good look
- I can't be the only one who sees the irony in you eating Big Macs and stuff....
LMBO @ bone through my nose!!"Oh em gee...I just about choked"LOL!!!! They do not believe me because I blow my hair out. I am not ready to embrace my inner "Kizzy" and maybe I will never be."
#FineAKAsuntilourdyingday..."If my hair isn't in a ponytail - I flat iron it too. I'm not ready either but I'm going for the Angela Davis 'fro at least once this summer."
"Natural Nazis...:chuckle: Like dude, you're going natural but it's just hair. I guess I can understand that mentally, it's like unshackling the mental bonds of slavery, but some people go too far. If people start busting out dashikis, naming their kids after the days of Kwanzaa, and rocking Africa pendants again, I'm going to have to rock a gheri curl with a fitted and get ignorant.
I'm personally not a fan of the afros on 70% of the girls, but I'm not a fan of the scalp patting, strategic weave scratching, smelly head whining perm having chicks either...
Explain the Big Mac thing though???"
Natural Nazis go on and on about how they can't use anything with ammonium or sulfate whatever in their hair...but *some* go on to pollute themselves with big macs and other unhealthy foods...I just think it's ironic. You care more about your hair than your arteries?"Lol! Oh my gosh...can I use this? I won't put your name to it but it truly expresses a lot of what I wanted to say about "natural hair vs the natural hair Nazis."
I'm obviously speaking of a specific situation...and there's levels of naturalness too...like the girls that don't color their hair look down on the girls that do...and same thing for the girls who straighten on occasions, or attempt to "manipulate their curl".
Is this going to turn into a light skin dark skin thing- the hair version?
Life is about choices. I respect your choice to look like a dirty ass eraser, and you should respect the fact that I enjoy picking at my relaxer scabs ::dead serious::
Yeah..and it's JUST hair ...but you go on and on about black men not liking your hair, and how they don't appreciate the Africaness of their women...but it's JUST hair....oooooooK
Not everyone can pull off the natural thing either...why don't u grow that sucka out a little before you cut it?! And are you not allowed to get a tape up?! Baldies out there looking all types of uneven...
AND being bald...AND choosing not to wear earrings or makeup is NOT a good look. I'm sorry.
Other things that crack me up....you went natural BUT you haven't read a book in 5 years. You're "natural" but you get regular Brazilians, why not go for the whole shebang?
You won't date a man because he's short but get mad because he won't date you because you have no hair?! O_o I'm obviously annoyed. Don't mind me.
*you went natural, citing some newfound enlightenment/liberation mumbo jumbo...and haven't read a book in 5 years.
Definitely Soror Mel...I think people are afraid to sound off on them for fear of sounding like an Aunt Tammy (female version of Uncle Tom) if I want to perm my hair, and spend $90 on some hair, that's MY business!
And for the record: If you can celebrate your natural hair, while respecting another's CHOICE to perm or straighten their own, without forcing your opinions on them...you are NOT a natural Nazi.
Posted by Mel at 1/29/2011 9:07 PM 
Categories: Culture and Society
Tags: Spike Lee School Daze Chemical Relaxer Natural Hair Madame ReRes Salon
Categories: Culture and Society
Tags: Spike Lee School Daze Chemical Relaxer Natural Hair Madame ReRes Salon
LOL! I love this! I haven't come into contact with any natural nazi's in real life but I have run across some online that just stopped using unnatural products completely! They make their own soap, lotions, perfumes etc... I'm not going that route.
Your friend made a good point about them being more concerned with what goes on their hair vs what's going into their bodies. And yes not everyone can rock the afros and braids outs. You see that 98% of the models of "natural hair products" and youtube hair gurus have that loosely curled, wavy looking hair. Before I loc'd my hair I couldn't use their tips/tricks and styles on this extra negro hair of mine lol. I tried to do twist out and DON'T have Indian in your family, try again!"
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