tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610681310547419473.post3249932407242572362..comments2020-09-18T19:58:44.282-07:00Comments on Sapphire Unbound: A Black Womanist Scholar Speaks her Mind: Sexuality and Hair: The Day I became unwomanly and a butchSapphire Unbound: A Black Womanist Scholar Speaks her Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100126802138225280noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610681310547419473.post-64994144913263569752012-07-11T19:23:09.362-07:002012-07-11T19:23:09.362-07:00Dear Nicole:
I wore my hair in locs for 10 yrs and...Dear Nicole:<br />I wore my hair in locs for 10 yrs and was clueless that certain styles conveyed sexual preferences. I wonder how many times I crossed these imagined boundaries. But alas...who cares!! I think that regardless of how we wear our hair we have to resist others' understandings of who and what we are. So do you because like you say, it does not define who you are!<br />Thanks for taking the time to comment.Sapphire Unbound: A Black Womanist Scholar Speaks her Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100126802138225280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610681310547419473.post-46321741687775984992012-07-08T18:01:49.153-07:002012-07-08T18:01:49.153-07:00It took me a while figure out how to post here.. I...It took me a while figure out how to post here.. I shame.<br />Anyways, I lost my original text so this is trial two....<br />Some of us place such importance on hair as a measure of defining a person and to some extent my experiences sicken me.<br />I never had these problems when I had chemically straightened hair, go figure.<br />Our first issues stem from our thinking,which is definitely heavily grounded in European / Colonist views of how we should look.<br />I remember having to be very concious of how I wore my locs when they were past shoulder length, because a certain, imperfect look was considered "the way how lesbians wear their locs".<br />Then there still is the issue many peers here have with my natural hair, from it not looking professional to "it need styling up". I guess they are trying to make me think that something is wrong with my appearance. I wish them luck.<br />I am too proud to represent my heritage and culture through my healthy, clean hair, no matter the style or cut, it should not define me.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457390229788422354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610681310547419473.post-24287575205259421832012-07-08T16:18:06.154-07:002012-07-08T16:18:06.154-07:00Donalea, yes you are correct. Some men are able to...Donalea, yes you are correct. Some men are able to cross some boundaries with minimum censorship. If I'm not mistaken Malcolm X and many men of that era also altered their hair; but were able to maintain their hetro/hyper masculinity. However, I'm not convinced that this is available to all males. I've heard some men be harassed because of a certain hairstyle and perceived effeminate ways.<br /><br />Like you, I adore short hair. You might be surprise that what you think you see--in terms of the shape of your head, etc--might not be how the rest of use see you. You might have the perfect shape head to rock a short style. Whatever you wear, wear it with grace and dignity. <br /><br />Thanks for your comment!Sapphire Unbound: A Black Womanist Scholar Speaks her Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100126802138225280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3610681310547419473.post-53908364317990953952012-07-07T02:18:45.151-07:002012-07-07T02:18:45.151-07:00Interestingly while long hair is considered 'f...Interestingly while long hair is considered 'feminine' and for this reason a shaved hair on a woman is 'butch'. Men who grow their hair to long lengths are seeming exempt from the arguement of being considered effeminate!<br /><br />I mean, Snoop Dogg relaxes and curls his hair but that only helps to personify his 'gangster' image!<br /><br />Personally I find short hair on a woman to be beautiful and bold (as is strong and confident). I also envy the style minimum upkeep, if only I had the right shape face/head to pull it off!Cheraine Donalea Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706464792479412793noreply@blogger.com