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It is not uncommon for women from all cultures to fret about their hair. KFAI Intern Stephanie Perry takes a special look into why so many African American women in her neighborhood choose to disguise their natural hair with a variety of cover-ups.
Stephanie Perry is a senior at the FAIR school in downtown Minneapolis. This is Stephanie’s second year participating in the Youth News Initiative. She is interested in studying journalism or accounting in college.
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It is not uncommon for women from all cultures to fret about their hair. KFAI Intern Stephanie Perry takes a special look into why so many African American women in her neighborhood choose to disguise their natural hair with a variety of cover-ups.
Stephanie Perry is a senior at the FAIR school in downtown Minneapolis. This is Stephanie’s second year participating in the Youth News Initiative. She is interested in studying journalism or accounting in college.
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Not sure I agreeWomen having been "weaving"/wearing wigs since the beginning of time, it's found in all cultures all ethnicities, and the practice was common in Africa long before our lighter skinned relatives returned to the continent. In divining a source for the practice, it might be helpful to start at there. |
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Posted on June 07, 2011 at 01:28 PM | Permalink
Not sure I agree
Women having been "weaving"/wearing wigs since the beginning of time, it's found in all cultures all ethnicities, and the practice was common in Africa long before our lighter skinned relatives returned to the continent. In divining a source for the practice, it might be helpful to start at there.