Why do African-Americans straighten their HAIR?

Because it makes it more managable! And plus it looks better when it is straight!

Why do African-Americans straighten their HAIR?

It's a preference same reason you might dye yours or cut it.

Why do African-Americans straighten their HAIR?

Because they see more ads with white people with staright hair.

But then, I am white %26amp; have straight hair %26amp; constantly get a curly perm...so it is most likely the grass being greener on the other side of the fence syndrome...

Why do African-Americans straighten their HAIR?

white claim out real hair was ugly so AA continue to go with what have been give to our culture.

Why do African-Americans straighten their HAIR?

For the same reason people with straight hair perm theirs. Or dye it, or get tans, or....you get the idea.

Why do African-Americans straighten their HAIR?

Because of cultural %26amp; societal views of beauty...

Why do African-Americans straighten their HAIR?

some straiten their hair for the some of the following reasons

1: its easier to care for on a daily basis

( natural hair gets knotted more easily)

2: to get a certain syle they would like to wear

Why do African-Americans straighten their HAIR?

Because they dont like it kinky.

Why do African-Americans straighten their HAIR?

It's a preference, just like caucasions getting a perm to curl it.

sincerely,

European-American

(hey... my great, great, great, great grandfather came from Europe!)

Why do African-Americans straighten their HAIR?

Well I guess it all depends on what a person likes. I'm African American and the way I style my hair usually depends on the way I feel that day. I do straighten my hair. But I also wear it curly some days (like today)...not all of us always straighten our hair though many do. I think all types of hair can look beautiful. Some black people are taught that straight hair is what's preferable because some look at it as "less ethnic-looking" (I suppose thats how you could put it) So thats what they do, but I think it really has more to do with what a person prefers. Well for me, it does anyway :)

Why do African-Americans straighten their HAIR?

I dont think its an african american thing. I'm white, with naturally curly hair, and I own 4 hair straightners. I think its a girl thing.

Why do African-Americans straighten their HAIR?

because we dont all want to walk around with big, kinky afros!!

Why do African-Americans straighten their HAIR?

It's nothing more than a style, just like dying your hair color, plucking your eyebrows, putting on earrings--etc. People of other cultures also straighten their hair as well as getting perms to curl it. Its not that we are trying to be "white", it's a HAIR STYLE. Why are you having hair problems? If so, contact me and I'll help you to find a style and accessories to suit you.

Why do African-Americans straighten their HAIR?

I am African-american and I stratin my hair every morning, and it is silky and everything, and no Im not mixed, I am all black, and I have dark brown hair, with highlights.

Why do African-Americans straighten their HAIR?

For me, to change my hairstyles. There are more styles you can do if the hair is straight.