Why don't people understand it's never "just hair" for African Americans?

It can never be because we are the only group who has wooly/kinky'coily hair and dark skin.

Why don't people understand it's never "just hair" for African Americans?

I can understand that. I am not African American, so I don't know what it is to have African American hair, but most white people don't have it as easy as it seems. I can't just roll out of bed and go. I spend time every day washing, blow drying, straightening, and otherwise burning my hair, then having to cut and condition to make up for it. It still takes time and work to look professional. I can't compare that to the work you have to do becasue I don't know about it, but I can say you are not alone.

For that matter, it's not a cultural thing so much as a gender thing. In all cultures, men have it easier. But women are the ones who have to work to look good in one way or another.

Also about the dark sikin...count yourself blessed. When you have lighter skin, many more blemishes show, so you usually have to wear more makeup. With darker skin, you can get away with more (For example any redness, blushing, pimples, etc. are less noticable). Also with lighter skin, it's easier to look fat and pale skin stands out in a bad way. Darker ladies can put on just about anything and look slimmer and better.

The point being the grass is not greener on the other side. We may have different problems, etc. But one is not necessarily better than the other.

Why don't people understand it's never "just hair" for African Americans?

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Why don't people understand it's never "just hair" for African Americans?

its still just hair!

Why don't people understand it's never "just hair" for African Americans?

you are not the only group with dark sking because i have dark skin and iam not african american and it is just hair

Why don't people understand it's never "just hair" for African Americans?

what are you talking about?

Why don't people understand it's never "just hair" for African Americans?

I'm sorry! I am a white woman with kinky hair...if it is wet out (humid) my hair gets pretty kinky...I know not as kinky as African American hair, but it is a pain! Glad mine is only unruly sometimes!

Why don't people understand it's never "just hair" for African Americans?

I understand what you mean, but I think it is unrealistic to expect other people to understand. I've tried numerous times to explain it to classmates and now co-workers, but I've come to the realization that they just don't understand because they don't have those issues. No one who hasn't experienced something can fully understand. That's just the way it is.

Why don't people understand it's never "just hair" for African Americans?

I'm native American my hair looks straight and manageable, but i still have to get a perm every few months because its naturally spirally, some people mistake and call it nappy but i have spiral curls but wat I'm getting at is not just African Americans i think every group of people (particularly women) wish their hair was different.

Why don't people understand it's never "just hair" for African Americans?

I agree it's definitely not hair. Seriously, what the hell is it?