This truly marks a new day of how media and society
should view black hair. When I watched the video, I was taken a back. It is easy to forget how beautiful and unique yet conceptual we all our as individuals. And it is easier to blame dominant society for the trials and tribulations people go through - especially black women. But to disregard our beauty, and the aspects of ourselves that make us beautiful is only a disservice to ourselves. This thinking of "ugliness" and "never being good enough for a man" stems from images we see in the media. Maybe a series of events that happen in your personal life. It starts when we are young, and still learning about the world.
Sesame Street does an amazing job at addressing a real issue. I have to admit, I wasn't real keen on Sesame Street when they made the Cookie Monster the Veggie Monster, but I can do more than just appreciate this.
Dana Oliver blogs (yes, that is a link) about her hair journey and talks about the strong impact this video had on her as well.
For me, it was a validation of my self-worth as a Black woman, with hair that takes hours to tame. And for that, I am thankful.
kjt.
