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| Topic | Extreme Yikes. White people petting a black girls hair....don't do this yall |
| Vol2tex 01/04/20 7:40:34 PM #115: | https://everydayfeminism.com/2015/09/dont-touch-black-womens-hair/ This is a super common racial microaggression, which is a subtle form of racism often done by someone who doesnt mean to be racist. Ive had lots of people (usually white people) touch my hair, and in most cases, the touch came with a well-meaning compliment. But you probably dont know what the temptation to touch Black womens hair means in US society or about the impact if you follow your urge. The objectification of Black bodies has been part of US culture since slavery, and its still going strong as one of our everyday struggles. This behavior affects all Black folks, but for this piece, Im focusing on racialized sexism against women. But wait when you touch Black womens hair, you dont have racist or sexist intentions. So how does this relate to racism or sexism? The answer comes down to the one of our core feminist values, consent respecting everyones agency over their own bodies, including their hair.Having our hair touched is just one of the ways Black women are often denied this agency in our society. --- ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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