The History of Braids & Bans on Black Hair | MANE | NowThis

[@thinadlamini4671]

The so called Bo-Derek braids are originally known as Fulani braids. Miss me with that b.s.. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@4knewt505]

YES

[@tamiaam.claughli.n7578]

Facts

[@tamiaam.claughli.n7578]

HappyHalloween yes

[@sueme55]

HappyHalloween is you stupid?

[@terryrgee]

When she wore it black Americans spoke loudly about it. The fact it was claimed as a white creation was the wrong thing, not that she wore it. Claiming something is wrong, but sharing it is not.

[@painToTearx3]

Funny how you bring up Bo Derek, because the first time I wore box braids to work, all the white people were like OMG you look like Bo derek 😒(mind you I had no idea who that was) so when I searched her up later that night, you could only imagine what I was thinking.

[@preciousjewel5323]

Right...smh I had never heard of her before either and based on your reaction after researching her it was probably best for your coworkers at that time that you had not either....lol Your reaction would have been one for them to remember! 😉🤦🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️

[@ronwilliams717]

how sad! she was no inventor of braids what so ever!

[@jailynshade3027]

painToTearx3 you should've said "no bo derek looks like me"

[@Sun_shines]

I am imagining that moment of you learning who they were referring to 😅😂😭😭 Chile' I remember I was wearing my typical Fulani braids and was told by a White woman that "Bo Derek made that style" and assumed that Bo Derek was my "inspiration." I feel like low-key she may have been trying to be funny. I cringed. I just did NOT have the energy lol. OVER IT 😩😩😩

[@bloomstella1301]

She didn’t invent this type of braids but she surely made them famous worldwide. I don’t know her name either until I saw a comment about her. But her presence on the movie is iconic. You must have felt angry which is completely normal

[@delighted5379]

The presenter is so gorgeous!

[@jennyoyster5054]

Sephorah O. Very ❤️❤️✨✨.

[@jordanabeaulieu2530]

At first, when I glanced at her on the thumbnail, I first thought it was Beyonce and I had to take a second look to realize it wasn't her but I agree that the presenter is beautiful!

[@shantinathamillionaire3412]

Yes, she is. 💙 and peace be upon you and her and all the people in the video. Yahweh bless them all.

[@Mskeyboogie9]

We didn't opt for straight hair. We didn't have a choice.

[@kexiusfray9950]

Qiana Clark and?

[@Theweirdcousin]

Kexius Fray and...that was Qiana’s point. What do you not understand?

[@Mskeyboogie9]

@@kexiusfray9950AND it needed to be corrected. We were FORCED to assimilate. The way she worded it was like our oppression was chosen...you must be white 🙄

[@mariemillien5748]

Kexius Fray keep your stupidity to yourself. Please and thank you

[@preciliabuya5456]

Yea, it was a chose. 1 white person oppressing 20 black people. They chose not to turn on him. EVERYTHING IS A CHOSE. No one is holding a gun on forcing you bleach your skin.

[@adiahtaylor7173]

I never really went natural I always switch from box braids to an occasional relaxer, but I honestly hate when people say natural hair isnt for everyone? How is the way your hair naturally grows out of your head not for you? And this is why black women get frustrated with things as little as hair, because although it shouldn't be a big deal we still get backlash for how we chose to wear it. I am glad conversations like this are happening.

[@adiahtaylor7173]

@Naomi Madan what I meant is when people use it, they use it negatively or like as a lil side comment. Whenever I hear people say Natural hair isn't for everyone, it's usually used when people don't like the way a person going natural is wearing their hair.

[@4knewt505]

Good point about natural not being for everyone. It's self deprecating.

[@bollagurl]

Thank you to this beautiful woman for standing up for our black military women.

[@cinnamonstar808]

BUT WHERE WAS OBAMA

[@memethingz6004]

Murdering civilians in global south isn’t woke

[@Ms.NoNo2]

@@cinnamonstar808 Obama is a mixed male, raised by a white woman. What about him? Where was Trump?

[@jennifercampbell-klomps5549]

It’s so annoying and frustrating being told that our natural hair is not acceptable! 🙆🏾‍♀️ I had a similar experience in the British Army and could only get a forage cap or beret on my head wearing braids; I was told to adapt a European look! Yikes! And don’t even mention regulations flesh coloured tights for white skin in mind; no can do, I fought the system and wore chocolate coloured tights, after all they excluded my skin colour so I did it for myself. What a mixed up world we live in! 😳

[@MissAnglewolf]

Really? I mean hasn't the army allowed the non-christian members of the force to wear long bears and turbans for ages now. I'm 24 and not in the military but from what I understand they let religious men wear long beards and turbans, BUr braids aren't /were not allowed? that seems kinda unfair. maybe if you'd say you're a Rastafarian you could've had dreads because with Rastafarians they are allowed those since it's a religious thing.

[@covfefe1787]

thats different you’re a migrant in Europe you have to respect the culture of the native people. WHEN IN ROME DO AS THE ROMANS DO. your not native English Sottish or Irish so you have no say in Traditional culture of the British isles.

[@crackdreams3661]

@@covfefe1787 How do u know she's an immigrant? Because she's black? Minorities have lived in Europe for centuries so assuming she doesn't come from Europe because she's black😬lil' sus. And tights only for white people isn't culture it's colorism.

[@covfefe1787]

@@crackdreams3661 no they havent sure there might have been a few of them here or there but thats just the exception not the rule and those people respected the culture. YES ALL NON EUROPEANS ARE IMMIGRANTS TO EUROPE BLACKS ARE NOT INDIGENOUS TO EUROPE. 100% of black people in Europe are immigrants at max going back 2 generations.

[@oh5510]

@@covfefe1787 culture?? 💀 u have to be kidding. Is their culture to force the people who don’t have the same hair type as them to not have their hair type?? 😂 what’s their new culture? To tell every person with dark skin to bleach their skin because it’s their “culture” give me a break.

[@marissajones2945]

I love her dreads and her she's a beautiful soul.

[@rowan1471]

those are cornrows......

[@rowan1471]

wait do you mean the lady at 3:30 or the narrator

[@iamimana]

those arent dreads but ok sksks

[@lailamarie739]

Are you feeling it now Mr Krabs? They are but ok

[@iamimana]

@@lailamarie739 they're cornrows...

[@danielewenkhare3600]

To ALL my BLACK SISTERS across the world, ALL your hairs SLAYYYY👑👑👑👑

[@coralday2009]

Glad I live in the Caribbean. Most people wear natural styles. Hated explaining my hair when I lived in the states.

[@estefaniii8052]

Really? I’m from the Caribbean too, Dominican Republic to be exact growing up straight perming your hair was very popular. And natural hair was considered “bad hair” my mom she’s fully black and she did it very often when she was young. She was born with anti blackness and I feel like perming away her hair was kind of erasing and covering her blackness. I love her and I wish she would accept her blackness more. I never understood the protective hairstyles since my mother never taught me about it and tried to cover up her blackness. It’s pretty harmful being an Afro Latina women at Dominican Republic.

[@jaheim9541]

much of the caribbean hates their own hair too, its so dumb

[@carolina7901]

I love to know about african hair styles!! Pride to be black

[@crazyfangirl2797]

Shyshyshy there are a lot just search up Nigerian hair styles

[@Nardos553]

Yess I’m Eritrean / Italian and I love my African pride

[@helloagain6243]

You're not, no such thing as "black" people.

[@exalteduchiha1563]

@@Nardos553your not African if your dad is Italian. I’m sry

[@olinalundy4837]

They want the braids but don’t want the history behind it

[@meanmuggin0384]

LOUDER

[@helloagain6243]

Do you want the history behind it?

[@rocking7408]

That’s why I’m learning right now!! :D

[@helloagain6243]

@@rocking7408 how long will it take you to complete?

[@WhoDG]

@ky yk they don’t want to hear the truth.

[@manuhartman]

I don't understand how straight hair is considered "nicer", there's nothing special about straight hair, I prefer curly hair.

[@lilmonster1607]

Emanuela well you’re not helping the community so

[@RinCooks]

Well theirs nothing special about curly hair either. It’s just keratin with a different molecular structure.

[@treatnobleman7609]

@@RinCooks Straight hair = death. As in, Everything in life grows up but, your hair grows down. Black people's hair is nature. Nothing that is natural, hence the word nature, is straight.

[@himynameiscandle7002]

@@RinCooks afro hair actually protects from UV radiation and is less likely to get infested by lice

[@mcjerrie821]

some people just love a slick or flat style. not everyone likes curly hair

[@freewithnature]

I was called unkempt before and didn’t understand. I thought okay, so no matter what I do I’m not good enough to some. I speak without slang, I go to college pay my own bills and keep myself groomed, but I usually keep my hair in a bun. While that’s not good enough for some, that’s on them. I’m thankful to have hair. ❤️ and everyone has their own beauty.

[@lulu486]

freewithnature I’m so sorry about that! Happy to hear that it doesn’t (seem to) bother you and you’re thankful for your beautiful hair! ❤️

[@estefaniii8052]

Oml yea I hate it, I was in class and I told my teacher I couldn’t turn on my camera bc my hair was knotted and I couldn’t get it to fit in a bun without having a bump on it. He kicked me out of class a few minutes later. I felt so bad because I didn’t want to miss class but my hair didn’t fit into a bun

[@rowan1471]

'Bo braids' 🤮 then some wypipo wonder why we're annoyed

[@Femi-]

More like caucus braids

[@rowan1471]

@@Femi- ewwwww🤣

[@kiwitropicana3047]

Fr so annoying 😫😫😫

[@thinadlamini4671]

Fulani braids not Bo Braids

[@Sandlin22]

Try not to be so racist and pathetic

[@mellajoe]

And THEY SAY slavery NO LONGER exist IN America?

[@katkms]

Modest One slavery may have ended but there’s still modern day slavery and racism every corner of this country it’s honestly sad

[@katkms]

Conor O'Brien but at the same time it does. When they were enslaved they took something part of them away. Imagine being taken away from your family and having your children being taken away along with having to shave your head on the hair you spent so long on it was part of their identity. It relates to slavery and when we put rules that forbid people from doing their cultural hair style it’s a type of oppression.

[@sashajacquet7213]

Yeah physical slavery doesn’t exist in america but mental slavery does

[@cinnamonstar808]

@@sashajacquet7213 it does but not to everyone Prison people work.. THEY ARE HOLDING Africa's POWS eternally under bondage. The US Government is the one who worked hard so black business owners could not make & sell wigs. Push them out of the manufacturing of wigs by banning the raw material. THEN allow Korea to import wigs. GIVING a foreign ally country a 60 year monopoly. Then the army has the nerve to say "wear a wig" to is in regulation. you can die for the USA but they block you in making money $1

[@Chelsea-dq9og]

for one no there isnt. and two thats kinda disrespectful to the people who were actual victims of slavery. Like I'm sure your life isnt THAT hard, right ? Are you working from sun-up to sun-down picking cotton ?

[@SWEETTEMPER5369]

I hate doing my hair. It stays in braids all the time.

[@hawkeyemadi]

I used to hate my hair too. It took me about 2 good years to learn to love my hair. Our hair is our baby. If we love it, it loves us back. How can a rose flourish, if it's ignored? Give your hair time. No natural isn't easy, but it's worth it in my opinion. We have hair like no else on the planet.

[@jaidaaax]

hawkeyemadi wish I could love this comment ❣️this was said perfectly, thank you for this

[@marycherry7050]

@@hawkeyemadi I don't think you read the comment right. They didn't say they hated their hair, they said the hate Doing their hair.

[@jesusdenmark3664]

@@hawkeyemadi They don't see to hate their hair. Just doing it. I'm the same way. I don't straighten my hair at all but I don't leave it out because I can't be bothered to do it💁

[@dinatesfay]

black beauty👏🏾👏🏿✊🏾✊🏿😍

[@emptynester191]

If God wanted my hair to be straight he/she would have made it straight. I love my God Given textured hair.

[@himynameiscandle7002]

Plus, He gave us this kind of hair to protect us from the sun's dangerous radiation 🤗

[@hadbetterdays8118]

True he chose what was best for us

[@kirkbrown2147]

God is a he not a maybe

[@twilight6779]

Don't push your god onto others

[@JazzyCrumbles]

When is society going to leave people and their hair alone? This whole military "uniformity" thing doesn't even make sense in the USA. Diversity is the foundation of the USA, and its military should reflect the individuality of the many cultures that make up American society.

[@arianam6430]

The military isnt a tool for societal reflection or some representation to the rest or the world about our vast amounts of different cultures. Its serves a very specific purpose and uniformity and conformity is at the heart of it serving its purpose well and efficiently. That being said, there should definitely be room made so that people can be able to take care of themselves the best way they believe. But the ultimate goal is still some level of conformity.

[@DevynnEBMusic]

The whole purpose of the military is to be unified, structured and prepared for combat. So if anywhere, that’s the only place stricter hair restrictions would make sense. Still, I think as long as it doesn’t impede combat (is tightly pulled back and/or away from the face, not too heavy or high maintenance) then it should be good?

[@belfam89]

Yasss black women are loving themselves again🙌🙌🙌.. preach

[@osofoxleyoxley4093]

I love telling my story of braids thru my clients. Although, it may take hours, I love the appreciation they show me after I'm done.

[@urusledge]

Do you mention how the earliest known depiction of braids is possibly on what is also the world's oldest known piece of art? It's called the Venus of Willendorf. Tiny thing found in some random Austrian archeological dig.

[@osofoxleyoxley4093]

@urusledge of course not, I'm not trying to annoy my clients with bs hat has nothing to do with black people!

[@urusledge]

@@osofoxleyoxley4093 oh my bad. I misread your original comment. Thought it said "the story" instead of "my story." We can all have our own stories, of course.

[@osofoxleyoxley4093]

@@urusledge my story meaning, how I got started🙄

[@UCMICU]

@@urusledgeThat’s because Austria Celtic tribes lived near the bce. Salt mines. They are recorded as wearing small braids close the scalp (corn rows) and large braids (dreads).

[@aishah9858]

proud to be Somali and black!

[@4knewt505]

Ayyyeee!

[@iampaytontv]

Black people are amazing! Our hair is so important and a huge part of our culture and identity.

[@DevynnEBMusic]

I’d shave my head before having to worry about balancing a wig under my helmet in combat.. what kind of nonsense rule that they let people wear a wig, but not have some combat-ready natural hair?

[@kesiavalente8519]

She looks like Beyoncé

[@leonorgoncalves5139]

Do black men also have a similar history? I know most men wear their hair short but was wondering if we will see more black wearing braids and cornrows more broadly and not only in the music (and other arts) business. Also, I am a non-black person and I love black hairstyles but they only look good in black people - all the others: admire it, respect it, and leave it alone.

[@thebridge5483]

Yes we do wearing our hair short is also a way to conform, I remember back in school I could not style my hair the way I wanted it only could keep it simple.

[@MonkeymagicsMum]

Perhaps blacks should walk round with 'Black hairstyle; registered trademark' stamped just below their edges.

[@leonorgoncalves5139]

@@MonkeymagicsMum Perhaps you should try to be a nice person and respect other people, race and cultures. You'd be happier.

[@abiolaagusto8708]

Black men also had their own distinctive hair styles in history.

[@floasish2flo164]

Actually b4 slavery the men of African tribes wore different hairstyles to show their social status on their specific tribe

[@idahmaina9200]

Its not just in west Africa but all over sub Saharan Africa

[@nyasiathewinner7047]

I love looking into my hair history I'm black and I'm proud

[@Nina-us2mz]

i hope that our generation can make a difference for the future. its our duty not to teach our kids racism but to teach them appreciation for every culture. and to teach them to not be offended but to teach where a cultural thing comes from and how its done correctly.

[@tfoprincess]

As someone from the Caribbean I'm shocked. We went through locs being called unkempt and unprofessional but things changed so rapidly in the Caribbean that I don't see the problem with our hairstyles at all. Seeing this video was a shock because I'm here like "why was this a problem?"

[@AnniceMichelle]

The funny thing is we are told by black men to wear our natural hair on one hand. Then on the other hand we are told we have to comply with the rules. The world just can't figure out where we fit in the scheme of things.

[@lesliewheeler7071]

'Make a space for yourself'. That's beautiful.

[@helgaioannidis9365]

I really like natural hair. My husband's family is Greek and my mother in law and her sister aktually would just have an afro, if they were not straightening it regularly (Greeks are white, but some do have hair with the texture of afro hair). For years I keep telling them to stop straightening it and finally now because of Covid19 they could not go to the hairdresser and my mother in law's sister started to love her natural hair. She looks so much better with it and finally can see it herself ♥️

[@talisha5863]

We need to always talk about all aspects of black culture, which definitely includes the significance of our hair and the unjust discrimination we have experienced. People who don’t want to talk about it are usually people who don’t care about others that have been discriminated and/or haven’t been discriminated against so they don’t see it as a problem. Thanks for keeping our culture at the forefront of important societal discussions!

[@terryrgee]

Yes, your culture was suppressed and your hair policed back then and maybe still is in places. But that does not mean it is the norm now. Black Americans now speak up and wave their culture flag proudly and I am truly glad for you. By wearing braids as a non-black person, it is acknowledging and sharing in the beauty of something. BUT braids are not unique to any one culture, a STYLE is. Locs are a natural way for hair of all people to go if it is not combed. I do not care about the different "kinds" of locs or braids. Keep fighting against the racism but do not do to others what was done to you by cancelling someone else's right to wear their hair any way they want, It sounds like even in the military which has been specific to hairstyles in general, that they are loosening up to allow culture so you are winning in that fight. Keep going!

[@a.h.i267]

I HATE *HATE* HATE when when someone who isn’t black wears braids as a trend. Like no honey it’s not a trend it’s a way of life! I think it’s funny because just 60 years ago y’all was calling them ugly and messy, and now it’s a trend? Take it down. Edit: when a black girl wears these styles people call us ratchet or ghetto but if a white girl wheres them “they’re just braids”

[@a.h.i267]

Ayse You know what I mean so don’t try and smart mouth me.

[@namdrea]

Ayse it could also be people the same age as our president

[@preciliabuya5456]

So much hate? What did “white people” done to you? African copy white people ALL THE TIME. Breads is common with black people but it’s not a black thing, a lot of different people wear bread across world. stop being jealous of white black and focus on your people jezzzz

[@littlegothgirl8869]

@@preciliabuya5456 you don't seem to understand certain aspects of American history. American culture IS taking from other cultures, including many things that were stolen from black people and appropriated. Art/culture, inventions, etc.

[@preciliabuya5456]

LittleGothGirl what do you mean by American culture? American is a nation made up with people from different nations, cultures and people. I don’t see you point in relation to what I said. Tell me exactly what you mean?

[@BAYBorignal]

In my school they banned LONG braids and I am scared of talking but I think that it’s important and even if we can still wear short braids I think it’s important because we have the right to choose between anything soooo

[@terryrgee]

Where do you go to school? That needs to be protested. Stand strong. A school should have no say in how you wear your hair.

[@BlackCanary1806]

East Africa we wear braids in out daily lives. In Somalia we braid out hair from young in different ways and it’s funny because we have v simpler looks such as the Bantu knots but we call them tuudub. ST to the East Africa 💕

[@myshanamakisi6063]

I love your pink and green snake dress.

[@lovehome8298]

Myshan Amakisi u want some

[@MoonWaterX]

Our people are so freaking CREATIVE! The way our ancestors in slavery found ways to still care for their beautiful hair with the items they had available. I'm so honored to descend from them.

[@Nardos553]

I love my African pride 🇪🇷

[@C2676GDH]

Served for 20 years. Seen may woman hair health suffer over the years because they weren't allowed to take care of it naturally. Good to c some change.

[@niamays5903]

I thought she was Beyoncé

[@ClaudiaNkeji]

Nia Mays yeah sameeeeee

[@yourfriendbelli]

😂😂😂

[@ClaudiaNkeji]

A N is not that deep fam. chill.

[@foxybrown683]

C'est clair. Elle ressemble beaucoup à Queen bee

[@awes0me811]

A N It’s her facial features, Not because she’s black...(don’t come at me, I’m black too)

[@mallorywilde]

I haven't heard any comments from my niece, but my nephew went to school with braids for the first time last week and he was so proud. He's not even there for a couple hours and other kids are making fun of him. I try to give grace but it's so hard. He's not the only black kid in school but still a mostly white area. I want to send this video to both my niece and nephew. I would really appreciate some help finding something to help my nephew too. I don't want him to feel like this is mostly a girl thing on top of race. I want him to feel comfortable being who he is. I want him to feel strong and secure. I just want him to know he's a beautiful human being.

[@sandra-er6yp]

I LOVE African hairstyles!! I have been doing alot of research of the hair styles and I wish I could wear them without being criticized!! Africans are Soo cool!!!

[@kaylad4486]

Well you can't colonizer.

[@bread9528]

@@kaylad4486 As an African American, I think as long as they're acknowledging the meaning behind the braids, and the history without doing it just for aesthetics or to look cool, and are actually interested in the culture and are respectful, it's ok. They'res a difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation.

[@cosmic_key]

I keep trying to tell people that the phenomenon of taking a looked down upon aspect of a culture and making it appropriate and 'normal' is nothing new. Social media just allows for us to gather as a collective in a virtual space to talk about it (and I think we're louder about it now as well lol).

[@deelawilliams154]

This get me they have a problem with how black women's natural hair looks ..It's all about our hair growing and black women looking beautiful!!

[@mermaidguitarist]

PLEASE KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC CONTENT AND THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO AND THE HISTORY THAT THEY DON'T TEACH IN SCHOOLS! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@mimiandy1683]

As I listened to the convo about the “Bo Braids,” it solidified why I hate when pop music artists used black hairstyles as a way of ‘rebelling’ and to show their new edgy persona.

[@sonalsagaraya]

Wow!! Glad that I came across this video. Ever since I was a kid I have been immensely fascinated with braids because there was this beautiful African woman who lived in my area she was married to an Indian guy, every time I saw her I used to wish I had hair like her. Later when I grew up I realized that if I ever tried out this look I would get criticized and as a social media person, I never wanted to offend anyone. I would love to have a conversation with you guys on this subject. Please let me know if it's ok for me to try something out because I really appreciate how beautiful it is? or if it's still inappropriate for me to try it as in an Indian Guyanese?

[@jerricawilliams9989]

Go for it.. Since you wanted to try it out, you have my blessing. 🙏

[@jbk_bg]

do it as much as u want i think its fine (im not black i'm egyptian)

[@lumal06]

I am Bangladeshi and I got medium braids 3 days ago

[@naturallydope6971]

Natural hair is our Crown!!

[@tameraevans6659]

A lot of WHITE PEOPLE NEED TO WATCH THIS VIDEO ! ITS NOT JUST A HAIRSTYLE , LEAVE OUR BOX BRAIDS , FEED-IN braids ,singles , Senegalese braids , and every other protective style that we use ALONE.

[@LVSwift]

Imma wear them if I want to girl lol

[@Sabrina-uf3lx]

@@localweeb2924 Did you understand the history of them though? Before the atlantic slave trade, hairstyles were such an important thing in Africa, as it allowed people to know which country somebody was from, their status in society, if they were married or single, if they were a soldier or had been a soldier, how much money they had. The more money somebody had, the fancier their hairstyle would be. For many black people, not only was this a huge part of their identity, it was also a symbol of beauty. When white people then came along and enslaved millions of black people, one of the first things they did on the slave ships was shave off black peoples hair, why? So they could steal them of their identity. When these black people were enslaved, they were only allowed to do anything to their hair once a week, and as they also no longer had access to anything they usually would use on their hair, they had to make protective styles that they knew would last them a week. This is where cornrows, box braids etc etc came in. This is why they were made, because white people enslaved them, stole a huge part of their identity and forced them to have to create new hairstyles that would protect their hair. It is cultural appropriation. Also, to add to that… Many black people lose their job over their braids, because it’s not eurocentric enough for many white people. It’s not considered ‘natural’ enough. When black people keep their natural hairstyle, same thing. How is it fair, that when black people have braids, they get called ‘ghetto’ and ‘controversial’, yet when white people have the same braids they get called ‘beautiful’ and ‘trendy’? And please don’t say this is untrue. One of the first examples of this happening was in the late 1970’s. Black people would have their hair braided and get called those things, and then suddenly a white woman decided to get cornrows and got so much positive media from it, being called ‘beautiful’ and suddenly every white person wanted cornrows. But in modern day society, the Kardashians, UFC fighters etc have gotten braids, and then the media call all of these white women ‘beautiful’ and ‘trendy’ for it… they act like these women have come up with these hairstyles ‘Kim K braids’ ‘boxer braids’ and try and erase the true history of where these braids came from and why they were created. When black people have braids, do they get positive media attention for it? No. Even though it is a part of their culture. And also, many braid hairstyles are protective hairstyles, created specifically for black peoples hair texture. They aren’t protective hairstyles for white peoples hair texture. In black peoples hair, they can last for weeks at a time, in white peoples, they can last a few days at most and even then, many white people have had hair loss from having braids that are specifically created for black peoples hair texture.

[@Sabrina-uf3lx]

@@localweeb2924 Firstly, can you send me your sources that say there is a lack of evidence towards the importance of hairstyles in Africa before the slave trade? Protective hairstyles were created because white people enslaved black people. White people still benefit from the enslavement of black people because of the system that we live in. Black people are not treated as equal to white people. I think it’s wrong for a white person to not understand the history of these hairstyles, to not support black people when they’re asking for support/to be listened to, to not care about racism/doing things to help prevent it or make a change, and then going to get a hairstyle that was created because of the enslavement of black people. I definitely believe it is cultural appropriation, I am still unsure as to why you do not believe that yourself. We don’t live in the 1970’s, no, that’s why I gave you examples of modern day media as well. And modern day America is a very racist country, as I would presume you’re pretty aware of? So once again, why would it be okay for racist white people to get these hairstyles?

[@c.ccamilaaaa]

@@Sabrina-uf3lx i’m Hispanic what are you be able to braid my hair like just regular braids bc I don’t want to like cultural appropriate

[@Sabrina-uf3lx]

@@c.ccamilaaaa I’m white personally so I can’t give an answer to that, but I respect the fact that you want to find out and I hope you find somebody who can give you the answer. The reason I was replying to that guy was because I know the history of braids and why it’s cultural appropriation, but I’m not sure on braids if you’re hispanic

[@rahmakattanga5998]

😅not only west Africa but also east Africa and central africa braided their hair

[@N.haya_]

North too

[@rahmakattanga5998]

Yess sorry dear I forgot North and South in short the whole of Africa @Naz

[@R_bird117]

@@rahmakattanga5998 she should have just said Africa, or of African descent. not to have specified an actual location, like what to the rest of the countries do to their hair, straighten it?

[@kevinfox298]

I think she specified West Africa because it was the people from this region that were stolen by slavers and the most affected by the slave trade. Considering the huge variety of cultures in the continent of Africa, she must have decided to specify the region most relevant to the issue of braiding in the United States today. I don't know about anyone else, but that makes sense to me.

[@reedabrat1165]

Yea thats why we we just say africa meaning east africa and central africa and west africa as a whole

[@bonkers5416]

Thank you again for your channel. I continue to learn so much every time I watch one of your videos.

[@zag7257]

Uhhh, the slavery part I feel was very downplayed and inappropriate.

[@phatmanjake4336]

Z AG why? There’s a past about this whole topic. The ugly side is very relevant, because it’s TRUE

[@mikaelaarhusen6376]

Phatman Jake I think Z AG meant that it wasn’t talked about in the way it should be talked about. English isn’t my mother tongue, but I think that’s what they meant. Like they didn’t make it sound as bad as it was.

[@phatmanjake4336]

Mikaela Arhusen it really was SO much worse... they really concealed the truth. Just think about the worst thing you could physically do to a human being

[@phatmanjake4336]

Sustainable Beauties you’re right my bad

[@mikaelaarhusen6376]

@@phatmanjake4336 100% agreed

[@kaleidojess]

I wanted to join the army years ago, and I realized that black hairstyles weren't okay. It honestly surprised me.

[@brettbarager9101]

My partner has the most amazing locs! I just love running my fingers through her hair! I just cant believe there was a time when natural hair and natural styles were frowned upon and even banned! Im so glad Black people are reclaiming their identities.

[@fancy2.096]

Box braids are my go to style i love sticking to culture ❤👑

[@bekac1ews]

As a white woman coming from New Zealand with a low African representation, this was incredibly interesting. I've just started on my path to learn more about Black Fishing, and how I can become more culturally sensitive. It always comes as a shock to me to learn how people of colour are treated abroad, but also how we all can do more here at home too. Thank you you for shearing this content.

[@freepomeroon]

Don't worry foreigner are not welcome in Africa, whites and Indians were kicked out of Uganda and Zimbabwe and now South africa, yet the Black media/leaders are dead quiet.

[@princessrena1726]

Thank you very much. We just want people to listen and understand our point of view sometimes. Much appreciated💖

[@tatenda-6758]

I love this episode! I wish this series stayed focus solely on black women's hair and hair care because it suits the whole Mane narrative

[@tanya4534]

If Beyonce's parents had a third daughter, I could see her looking like the young lady in the video.

[@brirenealovin3721]

Preach

[@da1stamericus]

I braid my relaxed hair as it's easier to care for. I braid it once a week, and then I'm good to go. I also braid friends hair and my daughters natural hair too.

[@mrs.potatohead8471]

Why don't you just use a detangle and strech your hair with banding?

[@lazymusician10]

I really like this series & I finally just finished watching the 1st season. :)

[@afroislandgirl]

Black hair is so diverse and beautiful😊

[@bee-pc9st]

So, I'm black and I think it's okay if anyone wears braids, As long as they do their research and are respectful about it.

[@bee-pc9st]

Afro King yup!

[@fruitastic]

Bro, all you dark skinned bhaddies better wear whatever hairstyle you mf want! Natural fluffy hair? 😍 GORGEOUS. PERIODT. Box braids? Corn rows? FLAUNT IT Its sickening how people get fired because of their hair or get looked down on for it. Or why black girls aren’t aloud to go to school and get an education. It’s so disgusting and infuriating. It’s not ghetto, it’s beautiful. It has such a strong meaning and an empowering history. 🧡🧡

[@mariahsmith836]

They want our Rhythm but not our Blues

[@amberdermul3306]

Thank you for educating me.

[@maatdei8127]

Wait because I were micro braids in the Navy in 2000 so when was this?

[@Apryll.]

2014

[@maatdei8127]

@@Apryll. That is so crazy how they just switched the UCMJ like that. I served in both the Army and the Navy for my time. The standards must have been rough on the ew t

[@misscleo378]

This is crazy, as long as your hair is pulled back and non obstructing what does it matter if you have braids or locs. You can still pull you hair into a low bun with braids.

[@airbmikal]

Mind you the Army’s regulations are a little more on the strict side. We were never authorized micros but I know women who wore them. They even took away our nail color all together! The only color we’re authorized to wear now is clear. Smh (Enlisted in 2007)

[@lovebug6388]

That regulation started to be phased in around 2004 and they started enforcing it in full in 2007. I knew people with shoulder and mid back length locs that either had to cut them or process out(air force). I wore micros and cornrows with designs. And I wore color. Because the males around me didn't know the hair regulations(even officers) and I did, I was able to push the envelope without breaking it. Locs were never allowed. It would be around 2008 when we would be allowed to start wearing French tips with your acrylics and they couldn't be more than 1/4in long. Still to this day, no color polish. No one had more stringent rules than usmc, except maybe special forces....

[@kalamity333]

I wish I could like this twice -- GREAT video!

[@elisesimone613]

My name is also Elise! That’s pretty cool.

[@iamimana]

clever username

[@elisesimone613]

Are you feeling it now Mr Krabs? Finally someone realizes my genius.

[@nauj92]

I'm feelin myself

[@lynnharr3911]

Great documentary. Thanks!

[@teetee2640]

We as Black women have the expertise to Freak any style that we want... and still look good. A hairdo is just that!... what I decided to do with MY hair! I'm natural now, because I appreciate my texture and the dexterity that my hair provides in its natural state. But, I've experimented with braids and weaves along the way. The fact of the matter is...most of these 'unnatural' styles are damaging to our hair, in the long run. ... natural Anything is probably the 'best' option for whatever ails you... Afterall, it's what's survived the realms of evolution🤔

[@zag7257]

However the rest was really great.

[@maryjflanagan1922]

This was a great story. I use Shea Moisture shampoo and conditioner. I need to try that braiding product.

[@JesusLovesYou40.3]

I have to wear box braids because I live in a quite cold land. So the box braids help so my hair didn’t cut because of the cold-_- It’s hard when there are tangles :(

[@cinnamonstar808]

6:23 "local congressman from GA" btw THANKS OBAMA he did nothing for black people

[@scooterlovya]

That's right girl!

[@dudebox41]

that animation is fantastic!!

[@TooxBlessedToBeStressed]

Braids originated in Africa. Braids were used for many different things. They were used for sneaking pieces of food in their child's hair and adult hair, because they were traded and taken from their families, they would be able to eat if they didn't get to eat. They used braiding to help with traveling.

[@HairDeLaCreme]

Well done 👍🏽

[@kdiggydawg1]

Deep.

[@kylehandschew996]

Preach 🙏🏾

[@Ladygeorgianaduchess]

Im 100 percent white but learning about black hairstyles and their history is very interesting and fascinating

[@Kakarott2023]

AMEN! Love love love

[@3jdni]

I feel like we should, in 2019, be in a place where we can celebrate all kinds of expression; natural or unnatural. Whatever your colour or background, you should be allowed to express yourself in the way you want...

[@decodesigns14]

Wrong...unless you are black..you must be white

[@ast.r0_341]

@@decodesigns14 right...they literally make fun of us for wearing natural ponytails with edges...but then they just took our natural ponytails as if they owned it...

[@gettintherejanice6216]

It is a great injustice that people are judged differently for doing the same thing because of their skin color. I want to respect people and cultures and I want to be me and do what is right for me. I think cornrows are very cool but I doubt I will ever do them braiding and doing hair is within many cultures. I am a person with sensory issues and I recently put dread locks in my hair it was something I contemplated for a long time and something some people really frown on people very close to me. I put my daughters hair in dreads for a year when she was real little then we shaved them off she is the profile pick with her hair growing back. she wants "loc locs" again we might go with braided hair extentions instead as we are very much in a hispanic community that is all about girls having pristine hair. and all done up and very focused on apearaces and such. mentioned it to my mom knowing she thinks locks are gross. and you think I brought a dead rat into the room. I know the kids dad dosen't like dreads either they kept there mouths shut atleast to here when she was two but I don't think they will at 5. I think about people thinking dreads are dirty is funny I mean they can be. but I mean you know whose hair is not going to be in someones soup. I go through seasons where the shading is unreal it felt so unsanitary also could feel every hair as it fell out and was having to find it instantly like combing my hair every ten minutes for two months I couldn't handle it but my being white and liking dreads and braids is not the same as other white people thinking dreads on black people are not cool we are not the same white people.

[@Kemisole]

Great info 🫶🏾✨

[@danielleriley8491]

Love this video 😍 also anyone know where sis pink dress with the green snake is from

[@sandracabrera7208]

I have my hair natural and blue too I work in the hospital afro and all I'm letting people that my nappy hair is happy thank you for the history about hair

[@kamilahscorner]

It’s disgusting how the military & this country has the nerve to tell us how to wear our crowns or how to live in general! Our ancestors cared & built this country. You’re in our country, our home & this is our hair! Our hair is a symbol of royalty👑 which trumps professional. Something they can’t comprehend.

[@sschutjes1462]

Thanks for educating this white woman on the history of braids. I never knew that. I always thought natural hair was hair just hanging loose, not being twisted into braids. Or from a very white perspective: being straight or curled. On another video, I learned yesterday that these natural hair styles like braids and dreadlocks are also a way to keep black hair from drying too much (aside from the cultural aspect), and not -as I was taught - a way to stop washing your hair, getting it all greasy. Talk about my white ignorance here! My point of reference has always been my white people’s hair, which gets greasy after two days without washing. Learning a lot now. And feeling ashamed about my past ignorance.

[@jamebutplural3325]

hmmm i kinda get why some ppl are upset and offended when asians/ww get braids now but like why do they still do it if it clearly makes some ppl uncomfy..

[@lilmonster1607]

ً Taegi cause they don’t care

[@b.tsy.4657]

Something I question tooo. Because if they’re gonna do it, then obviously people around them (any culture) would see it as a hairstyle and End up doing the same.

[@alecsanderhamilton9224]

We aren't all friends. Nice tongue n cheek. Which means smile after sarcasm.

[@missdeall]

Greetings from Michigan I have good hair because my locs smell good and clean

[@bev0821]

Great job!

[@Mari-Ama7]

Cicely Tyson!

[@kexiusfray9950]

Is she an AKA? Her dress is so cute regardless!

[@frannypie.]

what's aka?