Ask the Administrator: From: Ingww Posted: February 15, 1999 Donna, when I was at Big Life, one of the producers did an item on black hair. You may want to get in touch with her to get a copy. Her name is Lisa Gabriele and she can be reached at 416-205-3064. As for me, I often wonders why Asian women want curly hair (which usually results in hair being fried into a Ronald Macdonald's poodle perm) and why black women want straight hair (resulting in breakage and oddly shaped bobs). Is it that women of colour are being encouraged to strive for a Caucasian ideal of beauty? I suspect so. No hair on this Chinese head has been permed or blonded once! Replies [1 of 2] tojane February 17, 1999 I was impressed with the website. There always seems to be a good reason for processed hair (it's supposedly easier to take care of; it's more accepted in the workplace; it goes on and on). Until we start seeing positive images of BLACK women in mainstream popular culture, we will continu...
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