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8. I know; but as a (very UNstylish) white woman, I just don't "get" it

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #7)

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 10:07 PM

Aug 2012

Why tear down another woman like that (really, a girl)? Especially one who is doing something remarkable that has nothing to with her hair?

I do know about hair and (some) AA women, but knowing and "getting" aren't exactly the same I hate to see women tearing themselves and each other up over anything, especially something like this.

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They're Olympic Champions, Not Prey [View all] GObamaGO Aug 2012 OP

The problem with her hair is.........it's black thelordofhell Aug 2012 #1

It was mainly African American women criticizing her hair obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #3

finally understand the comments about the hair. kind of agree with it Fresh_Start Aug 2012 #2

This has been rife in tennis for decades obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #4

Sadly that does not surprise me GObamaGO Aug 2012 #5

here's a link to one story - the guy *allegedly* sounds like another Jerry Sandusky spooky3 Aug 2012 #11

and here's a link to a story about another alleged child abuser spooky3 Aug 2012 #12

Disgusting obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #14

and here's a link to a third spooky3 Aug 2012 #13

I know there's something I'm not "getting" about the hair to-do REP Aug 2012 #6

Because her hair wis considered "nappy" and "undone" obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #7

I know; but as a (very UNstylish) white woman, I just don't "get" it REP Aug 2012 #8

I don't get it either obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #9

Maybe this is, at least partly, a manifestation of the relentless Zorra Aug 2012 #10

I don't either Whisp Aug 2012 #15